Tag Archives: Man Booker Prize
Book Review: Amsterdam by Ian McEwan
I finished reading Amsterdam last night and was tempted to write my review right away. Good thing I was feeling lazy. This is my second book by Ian McEwan. He has eight on my 1001 list. Before I say if … Continue reading
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Tagged Amsterdam, Book Review, Ian McEwan, Literature, Man Booker Prize, Novels
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Once Upon a Time
I can’t believe it’s that time of year again. This year is flying by, just like all the rest. Carl is once again hosting his Once Upon a Time Challenge. Spring has officially sprung according to the calendar in the … Continue reading
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Tagged 1001 Books you Must Read Before you Die, 50 Year Project, Blog, Blogging, Books, Challenges, Cloud Atlas, David Mitchell, Fairy Tales, Fantasy, Fantasy Novels, Folklore, Life, Man Booker Prize, Mythology, Nature, Neil Gaiman, Neverwhere, Once Upon A Time, Photography, Photos, Reading Challenges, Stardust
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The Garden of Evening Mists by Tan Twan Eng
The second country I visited via books this year was Malaysia. Last year I had the opportunity to listen to all of the authors shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize read from their novels. When I heard Tan Twan Eng … Continue reading
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Tagged 50 Year Project, Blog, Blogging, Book Reviews, Books, History of Malaysia, Literature, Malaysia, Man Booker Prize, Novels, The Garden of Evening Mists, World War II
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Fingersmith by Sarah Waters
After I read Tipping the Velvet, the debut novel by Sarah Waters, I was hooked on her writing. Fingersmith, her third novel, is also on my 1001 books you must read list. I should admit that I finished this book … Continue reading
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Tagged 1001 Books you Must Read Before you Die, 50 Year Project, Affinity, Blog, Blogging, Book Reviews, Books, Crime Novels, CWA Ellis Peters Dagger, England, Man Booker Prize, Mysteries, Orange Prize, Photography, Sarah Waters, The Little Stranger, The Night Watch, Thrillers, Tipping the Velvet, Victorian England, Welsh Authors
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Man Booker Prize Readings
Last night I attended the 2012 Man Booker Prize Readings at the Royal Festival Hall. All six of the authors shortlisted for the event read from their book and then answered questions from James Naughtie. The writers are: Tan Twan … Continue reading
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Tagged 50 Year Project, Alison Moore, Books, Bring Up the Bodies, Deborah Levy, England, Hilary Mantel, James Naughtie, Jeet Thayil, Life, Literature, Literature Awards, London, Man Booker Prize, Narcopolis, Photography, Photos, River Thames, Royal Festival Hall, Swimming Home, Tan Twan Eng, The Garden of Evening Mists, The Lighthouse, The Thames, Umbrella, Will Self
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Is Literature Doomed?
During my time at the London Book Fair I had the pleasure to hear Howard Jacobson speak. He’s a British author who has won a Man Booker Prize for his novel The Finkler Question. I should state that I haven’t … Continue reading
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Tagged Authors, Books, British Authors, Comedy, Howard Jacobson, Life, Literature, London, London Book Fair, Man Booker Prize, Novels, Opinions, The End of Literature, The Finkler Question, Writing
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50 Year Project 