I have FINALLY finished 1984! There are a number of reasons for my tardiness: So, there was all that going on! I was surprised by a number of things. Firstly how much of the book I had forgotten since I studied it for A’level, even though that is over 40 years ago). Secondly, how complex… Continue reading 1984 – George ORWELL
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Julia – Sandra Newman
I couldn’t resist buying this when I saw it – a novel from Julia’s perspective from 1984. 1984 was one of the set texts for my A’level English course as it was 1984 when I took my exams. (Yes I realise I am very old!) I haven’t read 1984 and was then in a dilemma… Continue reading Julia – Sandra Newman
Into the Darkest Corner – Elizabeth Haynes
I’m trying to remember when I first read this book and it must be, maybe 10 years ago. I was working for Victim Support at the time and the memories I had of reading it at the time were overwhelmingly of the domestic abuse/coercive control (although that wasn’t a term we used then). However, rereading… Continue reading Into the Darkest Corner – Elizabeth Haynes
The Obsessive Bookworm 