Once Upon a River - Diane Setterfield (Bond Street Books, 2018) In the late 19th century, the Swan pub sits on the banks of the River Thames. It is known for its storytelling, a place where people gather to share a drink, to tell a story. One winter night, solstice, a man bursts into the… Continue reading Book Review: Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield
I I'd previous read one novel by Helen Oyeyemi (Boy, Snow, Bird) so I had some idea of what to expect from her writing. Oyeyemi's stories exist in a slightly alternate universe of magic, discomfort, and romance. There is something delightfully disorienting about her world. It's almost like ours but some of the details are… Continue reading Book Review: What Is Not Yours Is Not Yours
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