"I hugely enjoyed two British novels, Drayton and Mackenzie by Alexander Starritt, about friendship and business, and The New Life by Tom Crewe, about gay life in the 1890s."
"I am currently reading Tom's Crossing by Mark Danielewski, author of House of Leaves. This novel is a 1,200-page modern western. I am astounded in every chapter by the depth of the characterisation and the calm, measured attention to detail."
"Hue and Cry by James Alan McPherson is a brilliant collection of understated and deeply human stories about belonging and loneliness. Fifty-Two Stories by Anton Chekhov is an absolute treat because it includes many well-loved short stories and previously untranslated pieces."
Contemporary fiction encompasses a variety of themes and styles. Notable works include 'Drayton and Mackenzie' by Alexander Starritt, focusing on friendship and business, and 'The New Life' by Tom Crewe, which explores gay life in the 1890s. European novels like 'Eurotrash' by Christian Kracht and 'Perfection' by Vincenzo Latronico provide humor and critique of modern life. 'Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead' by Olga Tokarczuk presents a unique mystery. Short stories and poetry, such as 'Hue and Cry' by James Alan McPherson and 'Bright Dead Things' by Ada Limon, also offer profound insights into human experiences.
Read at www.theguardian.com
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]