July’s People is the 1981 published novel, in an imagined situation of anti-apartheid South Africa that descends into civil war. The white, liberal Smales are rescued by their servant, July, and taken to his village for protection, where they must… Continue Reading →
(translated from German by Charlotte Collins) ‘Andreas Egger knows every path and peak of his mountain valley, the source of his sustenance, his livelihood – his home. His story is that of his relationship with an ancient landscape, of the… Continue Reading →
It is a daunting prospect to review Pride and Prejudice: where do you begin? This is the fourth time I’ve read it, and I know I love it, but why? The story is well-known, and despite being written over two… Continue Reading →
Maud’s been getting forgetful. She keeps buying peach slices when she has a cupboard full, forgets to drink the cups of tea she’s made and writes notes to remind herself of things. But Maud is determined to discover what… Continue Reading →
Us is the story of a man trying to rescue his relationship with the woman he loves and learning how to get closer to a son who’s always felt like a stranger. Narrated by Douglas Petersen, an exacting scientist who… Continue Reading →
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