Tag Archives: Olivia Laing

2021 in books

Posted on December 11, 2021 by wordsandpictures2016

As the year draws to a close, I always like to reflect on my year’s reading and think about some favourites. It’s been an odd year, a difficult year and I think this has been reflected in my reading: I’ve … Continue reading →

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This month’s book haul

Posted on May 2, 2020 by wordsandpictures2016

I so miss bookshops. That lovely mooching and fingering and stumbling across titles you  so desperately want, never even knew existed, or which you never even knew that you desperately wanted. That enticing awareness of so many books, so little … Continue reading →

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Crudo – Olivia Laing

Posted on July 22, 2018 by wordsandpictures2016

‘Crudo’ is a beautifully produced book, with fine, thick paper and clever finishing touches such as the tiny crab and the shellfish hammer printed on the end pages. As a novel, however, I found it frustrating, all the more so … Continue reading →

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