Category Archives: Cristina Sanchez-Andrade

My favourite books of the 21st century, so far…

Posted on October 26, 2019 by wordsandpictures2016

  Recently ‘The Guardian’ published a list of the ‘best’ books of the twenty first century so far. It got me to thinking and so here I present my own list. They may not be acknowledged ‘classics’ (though some are) … Continue reading →

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The books which made 2016

Posted on January 2, 2017 by wordsandpictures2016

Book of the Year Autumn by Ali Smith  This year needed this book and Smith has provided it.  Runners Up A God in Ruins by Kate Atkinson Hot Milk by Deborah Levy Other Favourites Eileen – Ottessa Moshfegh At Hawthorn Time – Melissa … Continue reading →

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‘The Winterings’ Cristina Sanchez-Andrade

Posted on October 1, 2016 by wordsandpictures2016

Cristina Sanchez-Andrade is a renouned Spanish writer whose book, ‘The Winterlings’ I spotted across the floor in Waterstones and knew – because I’m easily swayed by a good cover – that I needed to buy it. And what better excuse … Continue reading →

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