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Muriel Spark: The Ballad of Peckham Rye

April 30, 2026April 13, 2026 by Trevor Berrett

I continue with my project to read all of Muriel Spark’s novels in chronological order with her 1960 novel The Ballad of Peckham Rye.

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Jessica Mitford: Hons and Rebels

May 7, 2026August 21, 2024 by Trevor Berrett

My latest read for #NYRBWomen24 was Jessica Mitford’s 1960 memoir Hons and Rebels.

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John Williams: Butcher’s Crossing

June 9, 2016May 11, 2010 by Trevor Berrett

Trevor reviews John Williams’s 1960 novel, Butcher’s Crossing. Read the full post.

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