BARBARA PYM. An appreciation by Michael Jongen
The revival of interest in Pym’s delightful comedies of manners is well-deserved. ‘Of course it’s all right for librarians to smell of drink.’ – Barbara Pym, Less...
Read MoreEDWARD ST AUBYN Lost for Words. Reviewed by Michael Jongen
This funny and satirical story will entertain those readers who take an interest in the politics of literary awards. Malcolm Craig, an MP who has time on his hands due...
Read MoreVAL MCDERMID Northanger Abbey. Reviewed by Michael Jongen
Northanger Abbey reimagined by Val McDermid is a delight best read in a comfortable chair beside a raging fire on a cold and wet day. I found this novel satisfying on...
Read MoreDAMON YOUNG Philosophy in the Garden. Reviewed by James Tierney
This book invites readers to drink from a beautifully blended philosophical cup. Philosophers occupy a diffident space in Australian public life. No antipodean...
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