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Oct 242 min read

Poor Things by Alasdair Gray

Alasdair Gray's Poor Things is a literary marvel that effortlessly blends surrealist playfulness with a profound commentary on society...

Sep 14, 20233 min read

Dawn by Octavia E. Butler

As Lilith Iyapo wakes up she knows this was not just a short nap, or even a full-night’s sleep. This was the birth-like experience she...

Aug 23, 20234 min read

Booker Prize 2023 - In Ascension by Martin MacInnes

Leigh grows up in Rotterdam, at 22 feet below sea level, and develops a fascination with the ocean from an early age. When she swims, she...

Nov 24, 20222 min read

Vita Nostra by Marina & Sergey Dyachenko

Prepare for the vaguest of reviews - but the secrets of this book cannot be given away. It’s been a few weeks since I have finished...

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