In a marathon episode, Rob and Kate settle in to discuss what they thought of the samples they read from the Man Booker Prize longlist 2015, in addition to the two novels they’ve read in full – A Little Life and A Spool of Blue Thread.
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Man Booker Longlist 2014 announced; what do you think?
The longlist for the 2014 Man Booker Prize was announced earlier today. This year’s list was awaited with particular curiosity because, of course, the Man Booker trustees decided – for the first time – to change the rules which had previously allowed only British and Commonwealth authors to be considered for the prize. So…what did they pick? Thirteen novels made it to the first stage. Continue reading “Man Booker Longlist 2014 announced; what do you think?”
Review: The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce
To: Queenie Hennessy, St Benadine’s Hospice, Berwick On Tweed
I am on my way.
All you have to do is wait.
Because I am going to save you, you see.
I will keep walking and you must keep living.
Harold Fry Continue reading “Review: The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce”