Jul 28 2010
Vikram Seth is an Indian writer who was born in Calcutta in June 1952. He was educated in both India and England. read more »
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Feb 09 2010
This is a continuation of the blog posted on 12th January 2010.
Photo: Kate Atkinson. See below. read more »
Jan 12 2010
Last year I read 15 books that are set out as follows in the order in which I read them. They include several that I felt confident I would enjoy and, with a couple of exceptions, I was not disappointed; one that I found a surprisingly good read; and one that I disliked so much that I intend never to read anything else by the same author.
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Jun 24 2009
I have recently read the latest novels by John le Carré and Michael Connelly, two of the writers who have been the subject of earlier blogs. One was up to my expectations, the other was not. Both are now published in paperback. read more »
Dec 04 2008
Michael Connelly writes very impressive thrillers which, as the writer was formerly a police reporter for The Los Angeles Times, have an authentic feel. His novels are cleverly plotted and fast-paced. read more »
Oct 18 2008
Born in 1931, Tom Wolfe is a famous American journalist who did not publish his first novel until 1987. He is certainly not a prolific novelist, having to date only published three. All are, however, very long books. read more »
Aug 21 2008
I first came across Jonathan Coe in 2005 when his novel, The Rotters’ Club, was serialized on the BBC. Having enjoyed the television adaptation so much, I turned to his novels of which I have now read six. read more »
Jul 12 2008
John le Carré is the master of the spy novel, being able to draw upon his own experience in intelligence. It would, however, be quite wrong to classify him solely within that genre as he is rightly regarded as one of our greatest living novelists. read more »
