The story of a bee keeper who lives in an abandoned village (because of the fighting) in the Ukrainian Grey Zone in 2017.
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Paddy Mayne biography. Probably destroyed more Axis aircraft than anybody else in WW2. His methods controversially prevented him from receiving VC.
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Thanks for mentioning this book, looks like something I should get.
Have you read the three volumes of George Sansoms History of Japan? I have reread them several times and regard them as worthwile, despite their age.
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I have not read the Sansoms’ books. Worth investigating, thank you for the information.
us a big fan of the movie i started to read the book it,s diferent to movie actually Stephen king was angry with Kubrick
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Frightened the life out of me when I read it!
steve
The Outcry by Henry James. Both a failed play and his last novel (adapted from the play). I’m reading the play.
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Thank you.
Passion for returning to my ‘best of times’ in jazz,books and film costs me more than living in the present.
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Just finished this by Pat Barker who wrote the brilliant ‘Regeneration’ trilogy. It is a retelling of The Iliad but told from the perspective of the Trojan women who were captured by the Greeks and used as ‘bed-slaves’ by the Greek leaders who were laying siege to Troy. Absolutely brilliant and highly recommended
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I’m reading this. A lot of info to digest, but he write good.
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I have enjoyed all of Mr. Hammer’s Australian stories.
The searing heat coming off the pages of this novel would allow you to turn the heating down a couple of degrees.
On Kindle bought when .99p.
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Two new colouring books. Hasui and Klimt.
I like an occupation when I am not so mobile. I can colour and listen to Radio 4 drama or Qobuz at the same time.
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Elizabeth Finch by Julian Barnes.
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