In 1975 in France, an unusual novel about an orphaned Arab boy, brought up by an elderly, overweight survivor of the Holocaust was a runaway success. Young Momo’s narrative voice was a delight, funny, bittersweet, streetwise, full of words and … Continue reading
For the first time ever I have kept a record of the books I’ve read this year. It’s made me realise that there are a lot of books I don’t tend to count normally, books for research, crime fiction, ordinary … Continue reading
I had made a little pact with myself that I wouldn’t buy any more French novels this year. This may sound outrageous, but I do have enough to read, and a list as long as your arm of books that … Continue reading
The French author, Romain Gary was one of life's extraordinary people. The son of a French mother and a Russian father (who deserted them), Gary moved to France when he was 14, but was forced to flee again to England … Continue reading
Tales from the Reading Room 