It is a minor stroke of genius for the TLS to assign Ian McEwan's novel to M. John Harrison for review. Interesting and thought-provoking review, too - the irk is kept relatively well in check!
Maggie Gee's new memoir sounds highly worthwhile.
The Denisova Child would make a great name for a novel...
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About Me
- Jenny Davidson
- I have published four novels and four books of literary criticism; I'm currently at work on a book called FOR THE LOVE OF BROKEN THINGS: MY FATHER, EDWARD GIBBON AND THE RUINS OF ROME. I teach in the Department of English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University.
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