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Tag: Kingsley Amis

The Green Man – Kingsley Amis

On May 1, 2019April 28, 2019 By bookskepticIn Reviews2 Comments

During my March visit in my family home I heroically finished reading Lord Jim and since I had no other book with me off I went to scan the shelves of our home library. We have plenty of books that have been sitting there for years, due to our unstoppable habit of buying new books. …

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First quarter round-up

On April 3, 2019June 30, 2019 By bookskepticIn Thoughts1 Comment

As always time flies and as always I remain surprised at that. The first quarter of 2019 if certainly over, all the noble new year's resolutions went out the window a long time ago. Hmmm, not all I am still bravely exercising, but otherwise my strong will proved to be very weak yet again. I …

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