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.
Book Reviews
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.
Jessica Mitford: Hons and Rebels
My latest read for #NYRBWomen24 was Jessica Mitford’s 1960 memoir Hons and Rebels.
César Aira: Festival and Game of the Worlds
Recently New Direction published a book with two Cesar Aira novellas, Festival and Game of the Worlds, each translated by Katherine Silver.
Magda Szabó: The Fawn
The latest book for #NYRBWomen24 was Magda Szabó’s The Fawn, translated from the Hungarian by Len Rix.
Elizabeth Taylor: A Game of Hide and Seek
The most recent book we read for #NYRBWome24 was Elizabeth Taylor’s 1951 novel, A Game of Hide and Seek.
Sandra Cisneros: The House on Mango Street
For a recent library book club I finally read Sandra Cisneros’s 1984 novel The House on Mango Street.