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| A series of poetic short stories written in the late 1950's from the sublimely talented Bernard Malamud |
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Showing posts with label well read. Show all posts
Showing posts with label well read. Show all posts
well read: The Magic Barrel and Other Stories
well read: Brendan Behan's Island
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| Brendan Behan's Island: an Irish sketch-book - first published in 1962 and full of funny, vivid, irreverent but endearing anecdotes, songs, poems and stories in Behan's incomparable style. Paul Hogarth (a descendent of William Hogarth) provided the brilliant sketches that are such a great fit for the text "You can take it or leave it, and that's the end of my story and all I am going to tell you and thanks for coming along." |
well read: Room at the Top
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| Published in 1957 and set in post-war Britain, John Braine's 'Room at the Top' is a book of class struggles and social climbing. Anti-hero Joe Lampton is one of the original 'angry young men' and although the book is a little dated it is still a powerful read and provides a great illustration of life at that time |
well read: Just for the Record
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| Written in 1961 as a jibe at the so-called 'British New Wave' style of novels that were prolific at that time, Stanley Price's sharp and highly amusing protagonist James Breedin rides the crest of that particular wave with panache, style and not a little sarcasm, playing to an audience looking for respite from their ordinary lives |
well read: Brooklyn Makers
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| Great to see the inspirational makers of Brooklyn come together in this beautifully photographed book by Jennifer Causey. Interesting interviews with some familiar names, living the tactile life in Brooklyn's backyard. I picked up my copy from the do you read me?! stand at (capsule) Berlin |
well read: Saltie
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| It's been out a few months, but is a new addition to my cookery book shelf - Saltie. One tiny shop in Williamsburg and the maker of the best sandwich I had during my stay in NYC last year. Looking forward to recreating (or trying to) some of the sandwiches at home - The Captains Daughter in particular has caught my eye... |
well read: Stories and Prose Poems
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| Short tales and 'tiny stories' from Alexander Solzhenitsyn, a master craftsman of Russian literature. Reminds me a little of Steinbeck, the way he wrote about the simplest of folk in such an imaginative, humorous and descriptive way |
well read: MidCentury Magazine
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| The latest issue of biannual publication MidCentury Magazine is out now and features for this edition include a buyers guide to mid-century modern furniture from The Netherlands; an in depth look at the distinct architectural styles of Sarasota Modern; and a great piece on Farnley Hey, an immaculately preserved open planned modernist home in the rolling moorlands of West Yorkshire Pick up a free copy of the 05 edition at the antikmodern pop-up shop (while stocks last!) otherwise order online here |
well read: The dog it was that died
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| Quirky, offbeat thriller from Henry Reymond Fitzwalter 'Harry' Keating, a writer better known for his Inspector Ghote crime stories |
well read: The Shorn Lamb
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| A sort of Dickensian tale of post-war waifs and strays and well meaning social workers. Humorous and heartening |
well read: Short Stories from The New Yorker
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| 68 short stories that appeared in The New Yorker from February 1925 to September 1940: A book you can dip in and out of and just read the stories you like the look of, although if you're like me you'll want to read the whole lot. My favourite? 'Only the Dead Know Brooklyn' by Thomas Wolfe. Love the Brooklynese dialect |
well read: The Sleep of Baby Filbertson and Other Stories
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| Published in 1959, James Leo Herlihy's odd and at times rather grim characters are skillfully brought to life in this collection of short stories |
well read: Kinfolk
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| I was a little late in picking up volume six of Kinfolk, and although the magazine has a slight Christmas feel it still made an enjoyable January weekend read, especially with the snow falling outside. There's the usual mix of short stories and recipes centred around small gatherings and shared experiences and this latest issue includes a simple guide on building the perfect log fire (which I'm already looking forward to trying out). Available via selected retailers including Albam |
well read: Beyond Nose to Tail
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| Even if you don't cook anything from this book, the words and photos more than satisfy. A proper cookbook for folk who love to eat |
well read: The Ballad of Peckham Rye
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| Excellent short story - witty, irreverent and slightly strange. Dougal Douglas, researcher into the inner lives of the good folk of Peckham and trouble maker supreme |
well read: Kinfolk
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| Even though Kinfolk is only on its fifth volume its already established itself as one of my favourite magazines. Their stories of entertaining, community and shared tables as well as the always beautiful photography never fail to inspire. Available via selected newsagents and retailers including Albam |
well read: The Graduate
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| One of those books when you're actually quite glad you watched the film first - you can hear Dustin Hoffman's unmistakeable nasal twang in your head as you're reading, which makes the narrative even better |
well read: Jack would be a Gentleman
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| Maybe not a literary great but fairly entertaining and words of widsom perhaps for all those lottery hopefuls |
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