‘It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want…
I’ve read this book so many times, it’s like an old friend. It’s difficult to know what to say about…
I knew nothing about this 16th century Chinese classic before reading, so it was quite an adventure for me. A…
One of my absolute favourites, I’ve read this very short novel many times. In his 1931 preface to later editions…
First published in 1722 with a narrative dated 1682, this novel is surprisingly readable. Sometimes I had to read a…
I’ve never been a fan of Wuthering Heights. I’ve read it a few times, however, the last of these being…
This is the book which kicked off the ‘funny diary’ genre (or that’s what I call it anyway). First serialised…
I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this re-read of Jane Austen’s third published novel. I’d only read…
Part of the channel ITV’s ‘Jane Austen season’ in 2007, this adaptation of the author’s last novel was decent enough…
I’m tired of yet more film and TV adaptations of the usual suspects, such as Little Women, Emma, A Christmas…