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Tag: The Gustav Sonata

The Gustav Sonata – Rose Tremain

On March 3, 2018March 18, 2018 By bookskepticIn Reviews3 Comments

This book is the first of my pre-Christmas gifts I received from my dear friend, that I read. The gift was generally the complete Man Booker Prize shortlist from 2017, with one addition, this one, so you may say I'm starting at the end. My selection was not entirely conscious, I just picked this book …

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February round-up

On March 1, 2018March 31, 2018 By bookskepticIn ThoughtsLeave a comment

February is over and I couldn't be happier about it. Traditionally February is the worst month of the year for me, so at least it has the advantage of being short. Compared to last February this year has been a bit better reading-wise, I managed to finish five books. It has been a very varied month …

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Pre-Christmas gifts

On December 21, 2017December 16, 2017 By bookskepticIn Thoughts5 Comments

I happen to have birthday ten days before Christmas Eve, which as it appears is perfect, as I get to get presents twice in December. My dear friends and family recognising that ten days difference is too much to allow for bundling the birthday presents and Christmas presents into one. I have been shamelessly exploiting …

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