Posted in Fiction on Dec 9th, 2011
As you know, I read Patterns in the Carpet and really enjoyed it, so decided to read more Drabble. I really struggled with this one. I had to renew my library copy (which is extremely unusual). I’m not sure if it was me or the book – I have been really busy… Here is the [...]
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Posted in Non-Fiction, Recommended on Nov 19th, 2011
I read a review of this book somewhere (probably The Australian Review) and thought it sounded interesting and then I found a copy on sale at Borders – it was meant to be. The Pattern in the Carpet: A Personal History with Jigsaws is an original and brilliant work. Margaret Drabble weaves her own story [...]
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