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Wordiness makes novel just plain boring

By Jessica Barkwell

If your one regret of the past summer was not spending enough time observing mundane events in a stereotypical small town, then Kent Haruf’s newest novel, Plainsong, is for you. Set in the fictional town of Holt, Colorado, Plainsong follows a group of characters through different daily situations in an attempt to show the complexities… Continue reading Wordiness makes novel just plain boring

The World and Other Places – Jeanette Winterson

By Jessica Barkwell

September is here and with it comes the inevitable plunge back into the academic side of life. For those of us still clinging to the freedom of summer, Jeanette Winterson’s new collection of short stories, The World and Other Places, provides the perfect opportunity to indulge a while longer. This collection takes the reader on… Continue reading The World and Other Places – Jeanette Winterson