Dorothy B. Hughes: The Expendable Man
The most recent book for #NYRBWomen24 was Dorothy B. Hughes’s 1963 crime novel, The Expendable Man
Trevor Berrett
Anthony Trollope: The Eustace Diamonds
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”
This week’s New Yorker fiction is Bryan Washington’s “Last Coffeehouse on Travis.”
George Eliot: Romola
Knowing nothing about it beforehand, I finally read George Eliot’s fourth novel, Romola.
Penelope Mortimer: The Pumpkin Eater
The latest book for #NYRBWomen24 was Penelope Mortimer’s 1962 novel, The Pumpkin Eater.
William Trevor: The Story of Lucy Gault
This year’s Mookse and Gripes Podcast summer book club selection was William Trevor’s The Story of Lucy Gault. Here are my thoughts, as well as a link to the podcast episode where we discuss the book.
Yiyun Li: “The Particles of Order”
This week’s New Yorker fiction is Yiyun Li’s “The Particles of Order.”
Jessica Mitford: Hons and Rebels
My latest read for #NYRBWomen24 was Jessica Mitford’s 1960 memoir Hons and Rebels.