Neil Gaiman grew up on a quiet lane in the Sussex countryside – the ideal setting for an unsettling cross-section between worlds.
Author Archives: Emma Gibbs
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller Book Review
Set during the Greek Heroic Age, this gripping novel follows the relationship between a demi-god and a mortal man.
The Good Italian by Stephen Burke Book Review
The Good Italian offers a fictional portrayal of colonial Eritrea in the build-up to World War II.
Sarajevo Blues by Semezdin Mehmedinović Book Review
A memoir and critical reflection on the Siege of Sarajevo.
Quiet by Susan Cain Book Review
Unearth the personality divide in Susan Cain’s best-selling nonfiction book. A recommended read for anyone who wants to develop more compassionate relationships with themselves and the people around them.
Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman Book Review
Practical Magic may be packaged as a fantasy, but if it’s an abundance of potions and spells you’re hoping to find, you may be disappointed. Love, romance and sisterhood take centre stage in this tale of witchcraft in Massachusetts.
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab Book Review
Adeline is a young woman living in 18th century France. She is about to be married off to a local man, but she yearns for freedom. She yearns for it so much that she runs into the forest and strikes a Faustian deal with the ‘darkness’…
Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert Book Review
A melancholy story set in 19th century provincial France, Madame Bovary is one of literature’s most debated characters.
A Sicilian Romance by Ann Radcliffe Book Review
Set in 16th century Sicily, this classic gothic romance offers an abundance of forests, caves, castles and secrets.
The Salt Path by Raynor Winn Book Review
An incredible true story about braving the elements and the unknown on the South West Coast Path.
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