Diverted Traffic
As one of our nearest neighbours, the Fountain of Nineveh, has become a symbol of homely love and belonging. In the 19c the village Provost put an iron Heron on … Continue reading Diverted Traffic
Tag: reading
“A place with no quotation marks”
In childhood I was considered by my teachers as a “backward reader” and a child without promise. In adulthood I became a voracious reader interested in just about any narrative. … Continue reading “A place with no quotation marks”
‘On My Radar’
In last week’s Sunday Observer, the actress Fiona Shaw, explained why George Saunders latest book is on her ‘radar’: I agree with Fiona Shaw, ‘A Swim in the Pond in … Continue reading ‘On My Radar’
‘lacrimae rerum’
Peter and Sian share a love of all that Edmund de Waal creates. This is the Observer review of his latest book ‘Letters to Camondo’:
“Everyone’s got mental-health stuff”
Quotes from the novel ‘The Midnight Library’ by Matt Haig:
“And that had led to them talking about social media”
This is a passage from the novel ‘The Midnight Library’ by Matt Haig.
in other words
This is a quote from Master and Man by Leo Tolstoy.
Your Inner Hedgehog
Alexander McCall Smith’s latest book Your Inner Hedgehog, which I am really looking forward to reading, was reviewed in Scotland on Sunday, 21 March 2021. “No one pricks pomposity and … Continue reading Your Inner Hedgehog