Reviews 

I have rediscovered James since reading 'Portrait of a Lady' last year. This is a nicely constructed little story about two Europeans, a...

Can't give this a number (see no.89), but I have finally finished 'War & Peace'; it is a huge book. i would like to re-read it, but would...

21.03.2013 Meanwhile, where I am now halfway through 'War & Peace', which I started post no.83. It is good but hard work - last night's...

After 'The Portrait of a Lady' (no.17) I thought I would try another James. This is short and slight in comparison, but again very good....

Couldn't finish this post-holiday, so read about half. OK in the sun in Spain, not post return to work in the gloom of an English...

Hard work, but very, very good. Heard on Radio 4 news that 'if you are running a book club, don't choose this'. It is very long and has...