Blogs in February 2020

Faces on the Tip of My Tongue 27th February 2020

Meetings, partings, loves and losses in rural France are dissected with compassion. The late wedding guest isn’t your cousin but a drunken chancer. The driver who gives you a lift isn’t going anywhere but off the road. Snow settles...

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Serotonin 27th February 2020

Dissatisfied and discontent, Florent-Claude Labrouste feels he is dying of sadness. His young girlfriend hates him and his career as an engineer at the Ministry of Agriculture is pretty much over. His only relief comes in the form of...

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The Eloquence of Desire 27th February 2020

“I have just stumbled onto the nicest surprise” – Susan Abraham “an atmospheric novel with thought provoking themes” – Bookish Magpie “A good read” – Book Pleasures “For those who know me, giving a book a 5 is something...

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The City of Your Final Destination 27th February 2020

This startling, beautiful novel set in South America explores the mysterious concepts of love and home. Omar has won an award to write the authorised biography of a celebrated yet obscure writer, Jules Gund. But first he must gain...

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The Shipyard 27th February 2020

‘I am an excellent judge of men and I am sure I will not regret my choice. But it is essential you get to know the company as soon as possible. The post I am offering you is that...

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