Books
On Chesil Beach, marriages end
On Chesil Beach by Ian McEwan is quite a book. The themes of marriage and love within such an institution have been enduringly interesting to me. A Portrait of a Marriage that imagined the life of Mrs Samuel Pepys was one of the more sympathetic books that deals with similar themes but it lacks the [...]
Dracula’s Guest & Other Stories
Title: Dracula’s Guest & Other Stories Author: Bram Stoker Publication: Wordsworth Editions Ltd (1 May 2006) Paperback: 224 pages Rating: 3 out of 5 Bram Stoker might have penned the most recognised novel on vampires – misconstruing the character of the Transylvanian prince of the Order of the Dragon along the way – but he was never [...]
The Werewolf Pack
Title: The Werewolf Pack Selected & Introduced by Mark Valentine Publication: Wordsworth Editions Ltd (12 Jun 2008) Paperback: 224 pages Rating: 2 out of 5 This collection aims to provide a selection of werewolf tales that are popular, sometimes even rare, and once, quite weird. 3 stories from the book deserve mention for the reasons stated below. [...]
