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The Misinterpretation of Tara Jupp by Eva Rice

StuckinaBook All January 28, 2014April 26, 20152010s, 2013, ACOB2014, Rice, VL 10 Comments

I was lucky enough to be sent a copy of Eva Rice’s The Misinterpretation of Tara Jupp (2013), alongside which was included a lovely note from the author herself, hoping I’d enjoy it. Well, I did – it is everything that is splendid and lovely and jolly and fun, even while taking you on a trek through the emotions.

My full thoughts are over on Vulpes Libris today, but quickly – if you’ve ever hoped that Nancy Mitford were alive and well and writing 21st-century novels, then this is as close as you’re going to get.

Somewhere Towards the End – Diana Athill

StuckinaBook All January 16, 2014April 26, 20152000s, 2008, Athill, VL 0 Comment

I’m over at Vulpes Libris at the moment, with a review of Somewhere Towards the End (2008) by Diana Athill. It does fit in my new century, but I actually finished it at the end of 2013. I did like a lot of it, but struggled with some of it, and my review is mostly about what I struggled with… which I found difficult to explore and express properly, but valued trying! Head over and read it, if you so wish, here.

Jacob’s Room – Virginia Woolf

StuckinaBook All November 18, 2013April 26, 20151920s, 1922, VL, Woolf 8 Comments

Recently, over at Vulpes Libris, my friend Kate wrote a post comparing Arnold Bennett’s The Card and Virginia Woolf’s Jacob’s Room, with a decided lack of reading love for the former. Well, I had to stand up for our Ginny, so I have written a response today! Read why I think Jacob’s Room is fabs here.