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Oh William! by Elizabeth Strout, quiet novel set largely in New York. I have long been a fan of Elizabeth Strout’s work because of her gently evocative storytelling. In this novel her character Lucy Barton is reflecting upon the...
The Birdcatcher by Gayl Jones, novel primarily set on Ibiza. This is the third novel I have read, where a trio of people have come together to while away their time – to wit Trio by William Boyd and...
The Olive Grove by Eva Glyn, novel set on Korčula Island, Croatia. Antonia is seeing her boss, a married man, and they both work together at Mediterranean Gems in Sussex, an agency that sources and then rents out beautiful...
The Rabbit Hutch by Tess Gunty, novel set in Indiana. Winner of the Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize 2022. I noted that the author won the Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize 2022 and that lured me to read it, plus, it’s...
My Family and Other Enemies by Mary Novakovich, memoir set in Croatia. Croatia is becoming a hotspot tourist destination and this timely memoir will offer insight for anyone who craves a little personal background and insight into the country....
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