Wednesday, 25 July 2018

Sam Selvon, The Lonely Londoners, Annie Proulx, The Shipping News, Sarah Churchwell, Behold, America: A History of America First and the American Dream, China Mieville, The City And The City


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