illustration by Dom McKenzie
Here’s a round up of my latest Big Issue book reviews, with one-word summaries:
James Sallis, Willnot (No Exit) – sublime
SJI Holliday, Willow Walk (Black & White) – horrific
Melissa Ginsburg, Sunset City (Faber) – classy
Robin Wasserman, Girls on Fire (Little, Brown) – atmospheric
Tim Winton, Island Home (Picador) – thoughtful
Mary M Talbot and Bryan Talbot, The Red Virgin and the Vision of Utopia (Jonathan Cape) – striking
Doug Johnstone 