Turkey is ‘a place where East and West meet – and sometimes collide.’ This two-part BBC series explores modern Turkey…
Translated by Allison Markin Powell, this quirky novel is a contemporary love story which examines the mysteries of other people’s…
I last read this book 10 years ago. This is my third reading and it confirms my memory of the…
Orchids. Some people are completely obsessed with collecting and growing these (sometimes) rare and (often) ugly plants. One such collector…
The Great British Seaside. Tacky arcades, rain, faded grandeur, rain, boarded-up buildings, ice creams and rain. Is there more to…
This is a remarkable black and white film, based on Alan Sillitoe’s short story which was part of a collection…
This 1932 novel often appears on ‘funniest book’ lists. When I read it back in 2010, I didn’t find it…
I was completely absorbed in this beautifully written story about family and identity. I can’t believe it’s the author’s debut…
Jenny Eclair is a talented novelist. I’ve read two of her previous books – Moving and Life, Death and Vanilla…
After reading a wonderfully critical review on Lucinda’s blog, I decided I would never read this book. Even though there’s…