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The Elephant

Slawomir Mrozek

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The Elephant (1957) is Slawomir Mrozek's award-winning collection of hilarious and unnerving short...

The Pit and the Pendulum: The Essential Poe

Edgar Allan Poe and Peter Ackroyd

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This selection of Poe's critical writings, short fiction and poetry demonstrates an intense interest...

Fair Game (2010)

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Wife and mother Valerie Plame (Naomi Watts) has a double life as a CIA operative, hiding her...

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Apr 29, 2021

Tiny Sunbirds Far Away

Christie Watson | 2011 | Fiction & Poetry

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Deeply moving, provocative and beautifully crafted novel.

Watson's storytelling is clever and breathtaking. The pace that the plot unfurls is sensitive and masterful. I was completely gripped as Blessing, the main protagonist faced realisations about her life and family - a pivotal, highly emotive, beautiful point in the book.

Her characterisation is superb, I really connected with all the characters and was deeply moved by their stories.

Watson highlights the issues of Nigeria boldly and impressively yet weaves them masterfully into the lives of her characters leading the reader to care deeply about the people and the country.

A great read - I loved it.