Mainstream Reviews

“The Panopticon” by Jenni Fagan – disturbing, brutal, honest, intense novel about a Scottish teenage “delinquent” in “care” trying to live as free a life as she can

“Life After Life” by Kate Atkinson.” Become who you are” meets “Needs must”.

“Norwegian By Night” by Derek B. Miller – one of the most moving pieces of fiction I’ve read in a long time.

“Burr” by Gore Vidal – a look back at my novel of the month thirty years ago in March 1985

“The Patron Saint of Ugly” by Marie Manilla – weird but definately wonderful

“The True And Outstanding Adventures Of The Hunt Sisters” by Elisabeth Robinson

“Heft” by Liz Moore – beautifully crafted story with characters that got under my skin

“Lone Wolf” by Jodi Picoult – Excellent novel made even more compelling by audio performance

“The Virgin Suicides” by Jeffrey Eugenides – repulsive book that drained my will to listen