My favourite books of 2024
Plus my complaint letters night at Fringe Festival
Happy New Year!
I hope the Christmas season has been a heart-filling period for you, with plenty of time for reading! I have been reading, resting, reflecting, eating, drinking, dancing, swimming in the ocean, and spending time with people I love.
My favourite reads of 2024
Prophet Song by Paul Lynch, a frighteningly realistic depiction of one family torn apart by an oppressive regime which comes to power in contemporary Ireland. Devastating and powerful.
Intermezzo by Sally Rooney, a compassionate and insightful novel about the complexities of human relationships.
All Fours by Miranda July, hilarious, original and refreshing novel about love, marriage, parenthood, art, sex and menopause.
Gliff by Ali Smith, a tender, disturbing story about siblinghood, community and resilience in dark times.
Complaint Letters Live at Fringe Festival!
My next Complaint Letters Live! event is January 17th, 18th and 19th at The Rechabite in William Street, Northbridge with a fantastic lineup of fan favourite letters from the last few years. I am so excited to have my show be part of Fringe Festival and hope to see some of your faces in the audience!
Other things that have intrigued or entertained me lately
Book No One is Talking About This by Patricia Lockwood. How did I miss this? This is an incredibly smart, witty and also deeply moving book.
Op Ed Acclaimed Author Says AI Is Accelerating Book Publishing’s Decline Yes! Ugh.
Op Ed From the Baillie Gifford to the Giller: can literary prizes survive protests against sponsors? Writers have been coming out against companies that fund awards to distract from problematic corporate activities.
Op Ed ‘Envy, ego, pride and pain: what I learned from publishing my first book’
Hamilton Nolan Years torturing yourself before a blank page are followed by months of scrambling for publicity, followed by oblivion. Great little piece, not as dark as it sounds!
I would love to hear from you! Any little thought that pops into your head would be so welcome in my inbox.