
While the Women are Sleeping
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Celebrated as one of the greatest writers of his generation, Javier Marias is best known for his spy...

Frayn Plays: v. 4: Copenhagen, Democracy and Afterlife
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Michael Frayn is one of the great playwrights of our time, enjoying international acclaim and...

Julia Holter recommended On Your Own Love Again by Jessica Pratt in Music (curated)

Destruction and Sorrow beneath the Heavens: Reportage
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Known for his brilliantly dark fictional visions, Laszlo Krasznahorkai is one of the most respected...

ClareR (5784 KP) rated Tall Bones in Books
Apr 6, 2021
Abi and Emma are best friends, and when Emma leaves Abi, at Abi’s request, at a party at the Tall Bones, she expects to see her the next day. Except she doesn’t. Abi goes missing, seemingly without a trace. Everyone and no one is suspected of her disappearance. After all, her father, Samuel, is a thug and a bully, her mother is clearly beaten regularly, as are her children - why wouldn’t she run away?
To be honest, after reading this I couldn’t understand why any of the young people stayed in Whistling Ridge - unless their world view is like that of their, largely speaking, bigoted parents.
This book is shocking - a real kick in the guts type of story. And it’s not a one off kick. I hated 99% of the characters by the end: and this is the bit where I say how much I enjoyed reading it. Yes, here we are again with my love of the horrible characters. It’s easy to like nice characters, not so easy to get enjoyment out of the dark and evil types (or is it?!😈).
Either way it’s an atmospheric, dark, fascinating novel. And I loved it.
Many thanks to The Pigeonhole for serialising this fabulous novel.

LoganCrews (2861 KP) rated Into The Forest (2016) in Movies
Sep 19, 2020

LoganCrews (2861 KP) rated The House That Jack Built (2018) in Movies
Sep 19, 2020
Right from the start this is a gripping and chilling watch. It has a slow pace but fortunately not enough that it ever drags too much. The soundtrack in this is often haunting and really enhances the tension and suspense, as well as giving you the creeps. And speaking of giving you the creeps, whilst the rest of the cast are very good, the standout is by far David Tennant as the ridiculously creepy Nilsen. He really gives you the chills and watching this you're almost in disbelief that Nilsen was this nonchalant and manipulative. But if you'd watched the "Real Des" documentary shown after this series finished, you'd see that this was actually have Nilsen was. And not only that, but Tennant embodies him perfectly - in looks, accent and general manner and behaviours. I couldn't imagine anyone else playing him so well.
This might not be a pleasant watch for many as whilst it's still a dramatisation, it does go into some gruesome and rather horrific detail on Nilsen's crimes. But it's worth watching for Tennant's stellar performance if nothing else.

Larchfield
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It's early summer when a young poet, Dora Fielding, moves to Helensburgh on the west coast of...
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Collected Poems
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Longlisted for the 2014 National Book Award Gathered here is a half century's magnificent work by...