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1959

Muriel Spark: Memento Mori

May 1, 2026March 31, 2026 by Trevor Berrett

Next up for my chronological read through of Muriel Spark’s novels is her third, 1959’s Memento Mori.

Categories Book Reviews, Muriel Spark Tags 1950s, 1959 1 Comment

Magda Szabó: The Fawn

May 18, 2026July 18, 2024 by Trevor Berrett

The latest book for #NYRBWomen24 was Magda Szabó’s The Fawn, translated from the Hungarian by Len Rix.

Categories Book Reviews, Magda Szabó Tags 1950s, 1959, Hungarian 3 Comments

Barbara Comyns: The Vet’s Daughter

March 18, 2021 by Trevor Berrett

As part of my quest to read ten books from the NYRB Classics backlist, I have finished the shocking — and great — 1959 book by Barbara Comyns, The Vet’s Daughter.

Categories Barbara Comyns, Book Reviews Tags 1950s, 1959, NYRB Classics 1 Comment

Philip Roth: Goodbye, Columbus

February 12, 2018May 9, 2009 by Trevor Berrett

Trevor reviews Philip Roth’s debut, a collection of short stories that went on to win the National Book Award, Goodbye, Columbus.

Categories Book Reviews, Philip Roth Tags 1950s, 1959, National Book Award, Short Story 12 Comments

John Knowles: A Separate Peace

September 26, 2017November 19, 2008 by Trevor Berrett

Trevor reviews John Knowles’ 1959 novel, A Separate Peace.

Categories Book Reviews, John Knowles Tags 1950s, 1959 14 Comments
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