Category: Contemporary fiction

2018 Bookerthon

Posted on October 15, 2018 by

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The 2018 Man Booker shortlist was a surprise, with many followers declaring it an unusual list with glaring omissions. We, too, were shocked at who wasn’t present: Sing Unburied Sing by Jesmyn Ward, Warlight by Michael Ondajtee, Crudo by Olivia Lang, Normal People by… Continue Reading “2018 Bookerthon”

Category: Booker Prize, Contemporary fiction, Literary fiction

The Overstory – Richard Powers

Posted on October 10, 2018 by

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READ FOR BOOKERTHON An epic story of trees, ecological activism and US logging history. ➽ “It’s no exaggeration to say that they novel has genuinely changed my life. It’s a very solid work of fiction that has given me an awareness of our environment… Continue Reading “The Overstory – Richard Powers”

Category: Booker Prize, Contemporary fiction, Literary fiction

The Long Take – Robin Robertson

Posted on October 6, 2018 by

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READ FOR BOOKERTHON A war veteran tries to assimilate back into every day American life post war. ➽ “I was completely consumed by The Long Take and while the storyline and themes were far from uplifting I felt captivated by the events that were occurring. “Initially… Continue Reading “The Long Take – Robin Robertson”

Category: Booker Prize, Contemporary fiction, Goldsmith Prize, Poetry, UK author

The Mars Room – Rachel Kushner

Posted on October 3, 2018 by

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READ FOR BOOKERTHON A study on institutional living, via prison inmate Romy Hall who is serving two life sentences. ➽ “There has been a LOT of hype about The Mars Room so I went in with high expectations. Having just binge-watched the latest series… Continue Reading “The Mars Room – Rachel Kushner”

Category: Booker Prize, Contemporary fiction, US fiction

Everything Under – Daisy Johnston

Posted on September 30, 2018 by

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READ FOR BOOKERTHON A reunited mother and daughter delve into their troubled past. ➽ “First things first: this book has a beautiful cover. All publishers should put in this much effort! “Everything Under is a debut novel by a 27-year-old Brit. Knowing this and… Continue Reading “Everything Under – Daisy Johnston”

Category: Booker Prize, Contemporary fiction, UK author

Milkman – Anna Burns

Posted on September 25, 2018 by

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READ FOR BOOKERTHON A young woman is pursued by a renouncer terrorist in 1970s Northern Ireland. ➽ “The unnamed narrator in Milkman is the glue that holds the book together. She is the apolitical in a political novel, the every day logic amongst the… Continue Reading “Milkman – Anna Burns”

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The Nine-Chambered Heart – Janice Pariat

Posted on September 22, 2018 by

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READ FOR BOOKCLUB Chosen by Sonya Nine characters recall their relationship with a young woman – the same woman – whom they have loved, or who has loved them. ➽ “The Nine Chambered Heart was my book, and I’m glad for the choice. The… Continue Reading “The Nine-Chambered Heart – Janice Pariat”

Category: Contemporary fiction, Short Stories

I Capture The Castle – Dodie Smith

Posted on July 10, 2018 by

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READ FOR BOOKCLUB Recommended by Sophia A coming-of-age novel written as diary entries by a 1930s teenage girl living in poverty in an English castle. ➽ “What at first appears as a simple coming-of-age story is actually a cross-genre mediation on the history of… Continue Reading “I Capture The Castle – Dodie Smith”

Category: Classic literature, Contemporary fiction, Family drama, Female Experience, Feminism, Historical Fiction, Literary fiction

Salt Picnic – Patrick Evans

Posted on April 25, 2018 by

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READ FOR NZ BOOK AWARDS Mimicking Janet Frame’s travels, a young woman arrives on the island of Ibiza in 1956 and falls into a relationship with an American photographer. ➽ “Patrick Evans is an accomplished writer and obviously has a lot of intelligent thoughts swirling around… Continue Reading “Salt Picnic – Patrick Evans”

Category: Contemporary fiction, Kiwi lit, Literary fiction, NZ Book Awards

The New Animals – Pip Adam

Posted on April 15, 2018 by

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READ FOR NZ BOOK AWARDS Current and last generation fashion designers compete for fame on the streets of Auckland.  ➽ “Ugh this book made me hate myself quite frankly, but once I moved past my self-loathing I was able to enjoy it in all… Continue Reading “The New Animals – Pip Adam”

Category: Contemporary fiction, Kiwi lit, NZ Book Awards

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