Donna Tartt

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2013 – My Year in Books

Posted by Isabel Costello ⋅ November 28, 2013 ⋅ 10 Comments

Although it always seems weird that people start talking about their books of the year before December has even begun – the newspapers were already at it last weekend – my excuse is that I’m reading new releases in order to compile my Hot Picks of 2014 for publication next month. Looking back on the year’s … Continue reading →

Book Review – The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt

Posted by Isabel Costello ⋅ November 13, 2013 ⋅ 21 Comments

It’s daunting to attempt to do justice to Donna Tartt’s 784 page novel The Goldfinch in a mere thousand or so words. Last night I was part of a large audience who saw her in conversation with Kirsty Wark at St James’s, Piccadilly. If the weight of expectation surrounding the release of what is only … Continue reading →