Ferdinand Mount, and a short story for subscribers

 I reviewed Ferdinand Mount's latest novel, The Pentecost Papers, for the TLS.  Many years ago, I interviewed him for the Telegraph, and some time before that, I reviewed his novel, The Condor's Head.

 And over on Substack, I've released the first part of a short story for subscribers.  "Tor" is about a young boy who is left behind in a tower by himself during a long war. 

Part Two: read it here. 

 

 

Under the Net by Iris Murdoch

 I wrote about Iris Murdoch's first novel, Under the Net, for The Times.

 

 

Edward St Aubyn: Parallel Lines, review

 I've always enjoyed and admired Edward St Aubyn's novels: unfortunately, his new one, Parallel Lines, doesn't quite hit the mark. Here is my review for the Telegraph.

 

The Romantic by William Boyd: review

 William Boyd's latest novel, The Romantic, is great fun. I've reviewed it for Spectator World.

We Had to Remove this Post by Hanna Bervoets: review

 I've reviewed Hanna Bervoets' novel about content moderation for the TLS: read it here.

The Young Accomplice by Benjamin Wood: review

 

I've reviewed Benjamin Wood's new novel, THE YOUNG ACCOMPLICE, for The Financial Times. Read it here.

Review of Roddy Doyle's Life Without Children in the Financial Times

 

I've reviewed Roddy Doyle's new short story collection, Life Without Children, for The Financial Times. It will be in the paper this weekend.

The Tower by Philip Womack

I'll be posting sections from my YA short story, 'The Tower', on Ko-fi, over the next few days. It's a fantasy piece about isolation. You can read it here.

English Monsters by James Scudamore: review

I've reviewed James Scudamore's novel, ENGLISH MONSTERS, for the Financial Times.

His second, HELIOPOLIS, I reviewed many years ago in Literary Review. 

Find Me by André Aciman: review

My review of Find Me by André Aciman is in this weekend's FT.

ZED by Joanna Kavenna: review

I've reviewed Joanna Kavenna's ZED for The Financial Times - read the review here.

The Porpoise by Mark Haddon: review

Mark Haddon's latest book reworks the story of Pericles, Prince of Tyre. I've reviewed The Porpoise here for The Independent.

Machines Like Me by Ian McEwan: review

I've reviewed Ian McEwan's latest novel, Machines Like Me, for The Independent. Read it here.

The Parade by Dave Eggers: review

I've reviewed Dave Eggers' latest novel, The Parade, for The Independent, here.

Lanny by Max Porter: review

My review of Lanny by Max Porter, in The Independent. Read it here.

Late in the Day by Tessa Hadley

I've reviewed Tessa Hadley's fine new novel, Late in the Day, for The Independent.

Previous reviews I've written of Hadley's novels: The Past for The Independent on Sunday

The London Train for The Financial Times

Married Love for The Spectator

Enigma Variations by André Aciman: review

I've reviewed Enigma Variations by André Aciman for The Spectator, here.

Perfidious Albion by Sam Byers: review in the Financial Times

I've reviewed Sam Byers' novel, Perfidious Albion, for the Financial Times. Read it here.

Missing by Alison Moore: review

I've reviewed Alison Moore's new novel, Missing, for The Times Literary Supplement. I reviewed, a while ago, her Booker longlisted novel, The Lighthouse, for The Telegraph.

Mother Land by Paul Theroux: review for the Times Literary Supplement

I've reviewed Paul Theroux's latest novel, Mother Land, for the Times Literary Supplement. Read it here.