Monthly Archives: March 2010

The Chalk Circle Man, Fred Vargas

Posted on March 31, 2010 by

Finished this today on the bus. Some of it is a bit clumsy but overall an excellent crime/detective book. Set in Paris. This one is the first in a series with Adamsberg as the detective. I have read another of these … Continue reading →

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High Rise, J.G. Ballard

Posted on March 25, 2010 by

Finished High Rise on the bus this morning. Totally enjoyed it. Later books on the same theme weren’t quite so enjoyable(Super Cannes, Cocaine Nights). This still have the feel of the earlier books (Drowned World and Drought) I think for … Continue reading →

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Pulp: A Novel, Charles Bukowski

Posted on March 21, 2010 by

Finished today. It got worse as it went on. Pulp: A Novel , Charles Bukowski

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Shakespeare and Company, Sylvia Beach

Posted on March 21, 2010 by

Finsihed this last night. Found it last week after having lost it when we moved house. A good and easy read espcially if you like the Paris/Ex-Pat/Writing of the 1920′s Shakespeare and Company, Sylvia Beach

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Not finished anything for a while

Posted on March 15, 2010 by

I’ve started a lot but not finished. On the bus I’ve been listening to History of Rome Podcasts and Coffee Break French. In the lunch hour I have been writing. I more or less write 500 words and then in … Continue reading →

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