Monthly Archives: March 2011

Raymond Chandler: A Biography, Tim Hinley

Posted on March 23, 2011 by

This book starts off a little slow. The first chapter is a mini family history before his birth. Then there is a lot of detail about his alcoholic father abandoning the family. Chandler and Mother stay with family in the … Continue reading →

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Ways of Escape, Graham Greene

Posted on March 20, 2011 by

This is the second part of Graham Greene’s autobiography – the first was A Sort of Life. However, A Sort of Life was genuine autobiography where this was a story behind the stories book. It starts with his earliest novels … Continue reading →

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Doing it on the bus

Posted on March 11, 2011 by

I do it on the bus. Quite a lot in recent times. Normally I prefer the privacy of my own home – the back bedroom. I know what you’re thinking but no, I’m not talking about picking my nose. When … Continue reading →

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