Written Reviews

Anthony Trollope: The Eustace Diamonds

September 12, 2024

The Euastace Diamonds is the third book in Anthony Trollope’s Palliser series, which I’m making my way through this year.

Bryan Washington: “Last Coffeehouse on Travis”

September 9, 2024

This week’s New Yorker fiction is Bryan Washington’s “Last Coffeehouse on Travis.”

George Eliot: Romola

September 6, 2024

Knowing nothing about it beforehand, I finally read George Eliot’s fourth novel, Romola.

Penelope Mortimer: The Pumpkin Eater

September 3, 2024

The latest book for #NYRBWomen24 was Penelope Mortimer’s 1962 novel, The Pumpkin Eater.

Sigrid Nunez: “Greensleeves”

September 2, 2024

This week’s New Yorker fiction is Sigrid Nunez’s “Greensleeves.”

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