Category Archives: Kazuo Ishiguro

book haul, march 2021

Posted on March 13, 2021 by wordsandpictures2016

So, here we are in March and I’m still struggling to get to grips with my reading. So far this month I’ve finished one novel which left me cold, despite rave reviews elsewhere and I’m currently reading something which is … Continue reading →

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A Brighter Future…

Posted on December 15, 2020 by wordsandpictures2016

Without a doubt 2020 has been a swine of a year and, in the UK, we still have the horrors of Brexit to come…but in an attempt to think positively, I thought I would look forward to next year and … Continue reading →

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My favourite 20th Century books…

Posted on November 16, 2019 by wordsandpictures2016

This is just a silly list of some of my favourite 20th century books: some are seen as ‘important’, some as ‘classics’ but what binds them together is that over the years I have gained so much enjoyment and stimulation … Continue reading →

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