I've never heard of this John Bowen, so will check it out. Thanks for the review! Bowen also wrote the TV plays Robin Redbreast, which is like a small-scale precursor to The Wicker Man, and A Photograph. I've been getting into David Cook's work recently. I liked Walter a lot. The two of them created the TV detective series Hettie Wainthropp Investigates, which was based on one of Cook's novels.
Ahh, from how you've described it this is a must read for me! Have you ever read The Bookshop by Penolope Fitzgerald? The way you describe the sentences and imaginary in this instantly made me think of it. I recommend! There's a fantastic scene in which the narrator holds the tongue of a horse out while someone inspects its throat that i think of often
Lovely review. Thanks for sharing. Of course, now I just want to stop and read. It wouldn't be a bad day!
I've never heard of this John Bowen, so will check it out. Thanks for the review! Bowen also wrote the TV plays Robin Redbreast, which is like a small-scale precursor to The Wicker Man, and A Photograph. I've been getting into David Cook's work recently. I liked Walter a lot. The two of them created the TV detective series Hettie Wainthropp Investigates, which was based on one of Cook's novels.
Your reviews are whetting my literary appetite, Camilla! Another to add to my list. (Started in on Muriel Spark’s short stories yesterday.)
Ahh, from how you've described it this is a must read for me! Have you ever read The Bookshop by Penolope Fitzgerald? The way you describe the sentences and imaginary in this instantly made me think of it. I recommend! There's a fantastic scene in which the narrator holds the tongue of a horse out while someone inspects its throat that i think of often