Reading Time: 1 Min. He Read His Dying Mother’s Diaries, and Spun Them Into a Novel In “Elaine,” Will Self conjures a 1950s housewife who bears a striking resemblance to the woman who raised him. The diaries left by his mother included her thoughts on marriage, sex, and her sons’ personalities, Will Self said. It […]
Reading Time: 1 Min. opinionated commentary on literary matters – from the complete review 12 September 2024 – Thursday Singapore Literature Prize | Prix Sade finalists Prize-winning historical fiction | Russian publishing abroad Singapore Literature Prize They’ve announced the (many) winners of this year’s Singapore Literature Prize — impressive, because books in several languages are […]
Reading Time: 1 Min. This month’s top graphic novels include “The Shaolin Cowboy: Cruel to be Kin — Silent but Deadly Edition,” by Geof Darrow, “Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees,” by Patrick Horvath, “Processing: 100 Comics That Got Me Through It,” by Tara Booth and “Something, Not Nothing,” by Sarah Leavitt. An exciting book […]
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