by Georges Simenon
An unusual tale where it is not clear a murder has taken place but a lady is dead and her death was induced by a malevolent act.
This book is more interesting for the back story on Maigret's childhood on an old landed estate. I enjoyed it a lot 9/10
Sunday, May 20, 2018
The Beast in Man
by Emile Zola
A rereading of this novel, which was even more powerful than when I first read it, exploring mental illness and psychosis to a devastating conclusion. 9/10
A rereading of this novel, which was even more powerful than when I first read it, exploring mental illness and psychosis to a devastating conclusion. 9/10
Winter
by Ali Smith
Second in a planned quartet charting the state of modern britain. Ok storyline, funny in places and a /great quirky introduction. 7/10
Second in a planned quartet charting the state of modern britain. Ok storyline, funny in places and a /great quirky introduction. 7/10
A Sultan in Palermo
by Tariq Ali
Fourth in the Islam Quintet this as the title suggests is set in Palermo in the court of King Roger in the twelth century. It tells the tale of Idrisi the court cartographer against the backdrop of encroaching christian invaders. Great story with a different ending to what I had expected 8/10
Fourth in the Islam Quintet this as the title suggests is set in Palermo in the court of King Roger in the twelth century. It tells the tale of Idrisi the court cartographer against the backdrop of encroaching christian invaders. Great story with a different ending to what I had expected 8/10
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