‘The Story of You’
Julie Myerson
The torrential force of loss explored as a mother mourns the death of her baby.
‘Everyman’
Philip Roth
Roth’s unconsoled, illusionless vision condensed into a masterful novella.
‘Black Swan Green’
David Mitchell
A successful departure: life in rural Worcestershire in the early ’80s, told from the viewpoint of a 13-year-old boy.
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1 comment
One of my favourite books this year is John McGahern's Memoir.
It is a wonderful Proustian evocation of childhood, warts and all.