Book Review: The Little Stranger by Sarah Waters

Sarah Waters’ latest novel has made the recently-announced Booker Prize shortlist. It’s the third time on the shortlist for Waters and we’re wondering whether this might be the year the darling of lesbian lit takes the gong. Carolyn Ride reviews the book that’s put Waters in contention once again.

Sarah Waters (Tipping The Velvet, Fingersmith, Night [...]

Make Room! Make Room! for the classic novel of dystopian future

What an achievement this novel is! I can really smell and feel the sweat of millions of jostling bodies, the despair at being turned away empty-handed from the communal water tap, and even the triumph of the character who spies a nice, juicy, edible…rat!