Summer is here and the television is full of football and politics, with the election approaching. If you want a break from all of this, why not try reading a book? Here are nine of my recent book reviews that could give you some ideas.
Showtime 2020: The Collected Works of Newham Writers
The strength here is this collection’s variety.
Sex in Cyberspace (Men WhoPay For Sex) by Sarah Earle and Keith Sharp
They say prostitution is the oldest profession, therefore those men who visit prostitutes must be the oldest Customer Demographic, but what do we know about them?
Johnny Come Home by Jake Arnott
Against the backdrop of 1972 London, four lost souls collide.
Taken at the Flood by Agatha Christie
At the height of the Second World War, millionaire Gordon Cloade’s home is bombed, killing all the inhabitants except for his new bride Rosaleen and her brother David.
Goodbye to Berlin by Christopher Isherwood
It is 1930s Berlin and “Christopher Isherwood” is enjoying the notorious nightlife and culture of the city.
The People V. O.J. Simpson by Jeffrey Toobin
A mountain of evidence pointed to OJ Simpson as the killer of his ex-wife and her friend but he was found not guilty of their murders. How did this happen?
The Use of Reason by Colm TóibÃn
A small time Dublin thief suddenly finds himself out of his depth. Used to stealing cash and jewel he now finds that the paintings he stole are a Rembrandt, a Gainborough and two Guardis.
Injury Time by Beryl Bainbridge
This is a fine example of Bainbridge’s dark but accurate view of life. Life wasn’t always better in flares.
This was the second collection of short stories published posthumously after PD James’s death. Not known for her short story, this collection gives a very different view of James’s writing.
Happy reading
Drew
