People, Caroline thought, were like houses. They could open their doors. You could walk through their rooms and touch the objects hidden in their corners. But something—the structure, the wiring, ... Read More...
The Miniaturist: A Novel
Set in 1686 The Miniaturist by debut author Jessie Burton is the spellbinding story of an eighteen-year-old girl married off to an older merchant who lives in Amsterdam. She arrives on his doorstep ... Read More...
The Valley of Amazement
Amy Tan is another author returning this year after a multi-year absence. In The Valley of Amazement she weaves a tapestry of the lives of three generations of women, one silken thread at a time. ... Read More...
The Colour of Milk
and if i could stop time that is what i would do and i would stay in that minute for all my life and for ever. but a minute can not last for ever. Mary is an illiterate farmer’s daughter. The ... Read More...
The Song of Achilles
While it’s tempting to adopt an intellectual attitude, in this case I’m going to go with honesty and risk losing everyone’s respect: to date, my greatest interest in the Battle of Troy came when ... Read More...
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