John and Ivar live in a suspended state of freedom—John has not yet revealed to Ivar why he came to Ivar’s island. The convictions John had before meeting Ivar, before his accident, seem to have fallen away, and all that remains is love. Continue reading
I bought Shuggie Bain at the beautiful beachy bookshop “Turn the Page” on Millowl (Philip Island) many moons and lockdowns ago. I quickly read it and then proceeded to recommend the book to every person I met. It quickly became one of my favourites from 2020. I have resisted reviewing this book straight away. Sometimes, … Continue reading
Trio by William Boyd has been one of those books that has grown on me. It has been months since I read it, and sometimes I review things straight away and other times I like to wait. Trio has fallen in the latter camp. The book is centred on three characters – Anny, Talbot, and … Continue reading
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