I can’t list books of the year in the way that I can with albums and songs because I’m not very good at keeping up with new publications and anyway it takes longer than with music for me to read and re-read in order to work out if I like, love or hate a book. Having … More Books of the year 2013
This took me by surprise in two ways: firstly because of its size and secondly because it was just so enjoyable. That sounds disparaging but it isn’t meant to be. I read Eleanor Catton’s first novel, ‘The Rehearsal,’ a few years ago and loved it. It’s hazy, opaque, fragmented, and elliptical with deliberately artificial dialogue … More ‘The Luminaries’ by Eleanor Catton
I’ve been meaning to write about Eleanor Catton’s ‘the Rehearsal‘ since reading it last month. It’s already won several major prizes and was shortlisted for this year’s Dylan Thomas prize and no wonder: it’s one of the best novels I’ve read all year and is amongst the best I’ve read ever. It’s an amazing and absorbing … More Eleanor Catton, ‘The Rehearsal’
