Monday, April 10, 2023

History. A Mess.

By Sigrún Pálsdóttir
A story set partly in Oxford and partly in Iceland and involving a PhD student who makes a discovery that she discovers later may not be correct. As a consequence of decisions she makes her health suffers and we follow this journey.  Has a great twist at the end 8/10

Thursday, April 06, 2023

Writers and Revolution

By Jonathan Beecher
A fascinating book looking at the 1848 revolutionary events in France through the writing of 9 different authors. Each chapter would stand alone and this led to some repetition, but that aside it was an enjoyable and engaging read 8/10

The Prime Minister

By Anthony Trollope 
The fifth book in the Palliser series and one I enjoyed. The heroine was milked of every ounce of melodrama but apart from that it was amusing and painted a more vulnerable side of Planty Palliser which worked well 8/10