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This is a charming book, full of humanity and perceptiveness about characters' motives. The plot is magical and inventive, and the author presents an altogether uplifting portrayal of the many characters in the book.
When three delinquents hole up in an abandoned general store after their most recent robbery, to their great surprise, a letter drops through the mail slot in the store's shutter. This seemingly simple request for advice sets the trio on a journey of discovery as, over the course of a single night, they step into the role of the kindhearted former shopkeeper who devoted his waning years to offering thoughtful counsel to his correspondents. Through the lens of time, they share insight with those seeking guidance, and by morning, none of their lives will ever be the same. By acclaimed…
A moving story of love, betrayal, and the enduring power of hope in the face of darkness.
German pianist Hedda Schlagel's world collapsed when her fiancé, Fritz, vanished after being sent to an enemy alien camp in the United States during the Great War. Fifteen years later, in 1932, Hedda…
This is a gentle satire of the hypocrisy and at times ludicrous nature of bourgeois life in modern New Zealand, and of how a woman who married "up" into money struggles with it all, especially as the financial security unravels. Many of the characters are hilarious in their unwitting shallowness. The novel was deservedly acclaimed as New Zealand's best novel of the year at the awards ceremony earlier this year.
** AN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER & WINNER OF THE OCKHAM NZ BOOK AWARDS** 'The most exciting novel I've read in ages... I gulped it down, so readable, so EXCELLENT about people. Read it' Marian Keyes 'This novel is perfection' Glamour 'A coolly ironic look at modern womanhood... This is an excellent novel' The Times You know how we say we devoured a story, and also that we were consumed by it? Eating and being eaten. It was like that with Claire, for me. From humble beginnings, Therese has let herself grow used to a life of luxury after marrying into an…
Will Tosh's exploration of the queer themes in Shakespeare's and his contemporaries' work brought me back to the world of Shakspeare, (whom I love), with fresh eyes. I loved every word of this book. It combines rich biographical detail with creative conjuring of Elizabethan London, and brilliant analysis into the words and themes of Shakespeare. I particularly loved learning about the life and work of Richard Barnfield.
'Lively and accomplished' Sophie Duncan, LITERARY REVIEW
'Engaging, enthusiastic and informative' Philip Hensher, SPECTATOR
'Brilliant - so vivid and so sharp, fantastically clever and consistently fascinating' KATHERINE RUNDELL, author of Super-Infinite
Was Shakespeare gay? The answer is both simpler and more complex than you might think . . .
Shakespeare's work was profoundly influenced by the queer culture of his time - much of it totally integrated into mainstream society. From a relentless schooling in Latin and Greek homoeroticism, to a less formal education on…
In 1913, a 15-year-old pregnant girl was found dead of apparent suicide. Dr. James Wilson, a new graduate and the first doctor ever to start a practice in this rural town, feels guilty over her death because of his delayed intervention.
This slow, smouldering erotic novel captured me in its dreamlike world. Patrick's writing is sensual and poetic but also takes you by surprise at moments with its bluntness and wit. I've underlined loads in this book and know I'll read it again.
