Haven't enjoyed a
book as much as 'The City And The City' in a long time. It's a standard police
procedural, but set in a Balkan city that shares space with another city -
they're in the same physical space but there is a collective agreement not to
'breach' the divide. 'Behold America' was chilling, a reminder of the white
supremacist. 'pure American' tradition in US culture and politics. Hard to
believe it's come to the forefront again with Trump. We saw her speak at Hay
and she was so passionate
I've just bought a
new tent as our old one was too small for the family. It's up in the garden at
the moment and we've been sleeping in it as it is just too hot in the house