Doris Lessing – Annabel Smith

After the halcyon days of my twenties, when I was reading a couple of books a week, my son was born when I…

I came across this quote in Doris Lessing’s autobiography. I’m not sure if it’s completely true but I find it interesting to contemplate….

Once upon a time, I hated staying home on Saturday nights. I guess I must be getting old because Saturday night found me…

1. Garden of Eden by Ernest Hemingway (1961) I know this book finds its way onto a lot of my lists but I…

Being stranded on a desert island I’d definitely want to have a few of my all-time faves with me. But given that I’d…

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