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Square Haunting
Dorothy L Sayers who I mentioned in my last post, also appears in this one – Square Haunting, by Francesca Wade, which is about five women who broke new ground in their professional and private lives between the First and Second World wars, and all lived in the same London Square (though not at the…
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A New Year Miscellany
Here, to celebrate the New Year, I’ve gathered a few seasonal excerpts for your delectation, fictional and non-fictional. First up is the sumprtuous New Year Feast in Sir Gawaine and the Green Knight translated from Middle English by Simon Armitage. (Please note, I abandoned any effort to replicate the line spacing). The first course comes…
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Ballet Shoes
Well, I was all set to resume normal service (or as normal as it ever gets), when I had to dash off to Mum, because she hurt her shoulder, and was in a great deal of pain, and even more muddled than usual. The carers, who visit her four times a day, are wonderful –…
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The 1956 Children’s Club!
I joined The 1956 Book Club just before it closes, so rather than reading something new (which would take time),I’m focusing on books I’ve read in the past. Today, I’m taking a quick look at three children’s stories, all published in 1956. First up is The Fairy Doll, by Rumer Godden, which I read as…
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The Lonely Londoners
OK, this is cheating really, because it’s a review I wrote way back in 2012, but I haven’t felt much like writing over the last few months, and have found it hard to concentrate on anything, but I suddenly realised I’d forgotten this week is The 1956 Book Club, hosted by Simon at Stuck in…
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