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The Three Graces by Amanda Craig review – a fearless comedy of errors
The tale of three British expat women in Tuscany takes an unsparing look at the indignities and injustices of old age
Christobel Kent
29, Jun, 2023 @8:00 AM
Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson review – smart debut about wealthy New Yorkers
Minutely observed and packed with one-liners, this tale of the 1% insists on giving the super-rich a chance
Christobel Kent
06, Apr, 2023 @8:00 AM
Where I End by Sophie White review – intense mother-daughter horror
A grim secret lies at the heart of this brilliantly visceral novel set in a hostile and isolated community
Christobel Kent
22, Oct, 2022 @6:30 AM
Unsettled Ground by Claire Fuller – fierce, angry energy
Middle-aged twins who lived in rural isolation until their mother’s death rail against ‘civilisation’ in Fuller’s skilful tale
Christobel Kent
24, Apr, 2021 @8:00 AM
The Lamplighters by Emma Stonex review – a superb debut
Three lighthouse keepers disappear in a whodunnit, horror novel, ghost story and fantastically gripping psychological investigation rolled into one
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06, Mar, 2021 @9:00 AM
The Push by Ashley Audrain review – the dark side of motherhood
This blockbusting debut turbo-charges the fears and insecurities of almost every mother
Christobel Kent
02, Jan, 2021 @9:00 AM
Top 10 books about Florence
Seducing writers from Boccaccio to EM Forster, this city has given us gossipy and rich histories, and a shadowy backdrop to crime
Christobel Kent
26, Aug, 2020 @9:48 AM
I Give It to You by Valerie Martin review – an Italian summer
A novel of philosophical and creative inquiry, cleverly plotted and packed with great characters
Christobel Kent
06, Aug, 2020 @8:00 AM
The Secrets We Kept by Lara Prescott review – an impressive debut
The fascinating tale of how the CIA plotted to smuggle Doctor Zhivago back into Russia drives an enjoyable debut
Christobel Kent
17, Oct, 2019 @8:01 AM
Lost Property by Laura Beatty review – a European odyssey
A novelist escapes Brexit Britain for a luminous, time-travelling journey through the culture and history of Europe
Christobel Kent
15, May, 2019 @8:00 AM
A miracle in action: Diana Athill's editorial genius
Joining André Deutsch in the late 80s, I saw a great editor at the top of her game, tirelessly working to bring good writing to perfection
Christobel Kent
24, Jan, 2019 @5:06 PM
Land of the Living by Georgina Harding review – a soldier’s return
Tense and illuminating, this masterly meditation on trauma, survival and the idea of home moves between the Burmese jungle and the bleak flatlands of Norfolk
Christobel Kent
15, Dec, 2018 @7:29 AM
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