Karen Russell: Mythology for the Modern Age Originally Published in Print November 2019

Karen Russell, at only 38 years old, has been a writer to watch for most of her life. She is a graduate of both Northwestern University and Columbia University’s School of the Arts, a MacArthur Genius Grant recipient in 2013, … Continue reading Karen Russell: Mythology for the Modern Age Originally Published in Print November 2019

The Earlie King & The Kid in Yellow: An Irish dystopia which goes beyond its generic premise "The Earlie King doesn’t shy away from the brutality of its vision, but, in arranging ‘bits’ of first person accounts and playscripts, it dances around scenes – assured, sometimes detached, nonetheless tender."

●●●●○ As the Beast from the East and Storm Emma gripped Ireland in their icy embrace, Danny Denton’s debut novel The Earlie King & the Kid in Yellow was appropriate company. ‘Appropriate’ is not, ordinarily, within this book’s remit: it … Continue reading The Earlie King & The Kid in Yellow: An Irish dystopia which goes beyond its generic premise “The Earlie King doesn’t shy away from the brutality of its vision, but, in arranging ‘bits’ of first person accounts and playscripts, it dances around scenes – assured, sometimes detached, nonetheless tender.”

Meditations on life and friendship: Three Things about Elsie by Joanna Cannon A book to read in one sitting. It will warm your soul and make you cry … Elsie, Jack and Flo will not leave your imagination for quite some time after reading the heart wrenching final pages.

Three Things About Elsie has an unconventional narrator. Meet 84-year-old Florence Claybourne. She lives in a nursing home with her best friend Elsie. The novel opens with Florence lying on the floor. She’s fallen over and is waiting for someone … Continue reading Meditations on life and friendship: Three Things about Elsie by Joanna Cannon A book to read in one sitting. It will warm your soul and make you cry … Elsie, Jack and Flo will not leave your imagination for quite some time after reading the heart wrenching final pages.

Turtles All The Way… Up? John Green climbs bestseller list with long-awaited new novel Turtles All the Way Down.

●●●●○ If you don’t know what a tuatara is or have never come across the abundance of Star Wars fan fiction available online, then reading John Green’s new book, Turtles All the Way Down, will soon teach you. Though the … Continue reading Turtles All The Way… Up? John Green climbs bestseller list with long-awaited new novel Turtles All the Way Down.