Working in an international school, as I have for most of my teaching career, means that conflict across the globe feels much closer to home than it used to.
What a thoughtful post. The events of the weekend are beyond tragic, aren't they, and living in an area of North London where there is a large Jewish population I know that many of my friends and neighbours are fearful of a rise in antisemitism which could be an added consequence of the hostilities.
On to reading, though. You are right, an author such as Mary Lawson is a balm to the soul. I read Simon's piece and recalled that Ms Lawson had got me out of a reading slump "a few years ago". When I checked, it proved to be January 2009, Crow Lake. It was so good, though needless to say I can only remember the bare bones of the plot and that heavenly 'sinking into a warm bath' feeling every time I picked it up.
I will look out for more of her books on my travels, though there are so few, and add them to my ever groaning tbr shelves.
So glad you are sub-stacking, Rachel - I missed Book Snob!
Thank you so much Cindy. It's nice to be back! I'm so glad you're a Mary Lawson fan, too. Two more of hers arrived in the post for me this weekend from Amazon (as every book shop in London I visited didn't have her in stock - why not?!) and I can't wait to sink into her worlds again. You're quite right that it is just like getting into a warm bath!
I adore her books. Loved Crow Lake. Why isn't she better known?
What a thoughtful post. The events of the weekend are beyond tragic, aren't they, and living in an area of North London where there is a large Jewish population I know that many of my friends and neighbours are fearful of a rise in antisemitism which could be an added consequence of the hostilities.
On to reading, though. You are right, an author such as Mary Lawson is a balm to the soul. I read Simon's piece and recalled that Ms Lawson had got me out of a reading slump "a few years ago". When I checked, it proved to be January 2009, Crow Lake. It was so good, though needless to say I can only remember the bare bones of the plot and that heavenly 'sinking into a warm bath' feeling every time I picked it up.
I will look out for more of her books on my travels, though there are so few, and add them to my ever groaning tbr shelves.
So glad you are sub-stacking, Rachel - I missed Book Snob!
Thank you so much Cindy. It's nice to be back! I'm so glad you're a Mary Lawson fan, too. Two more of hers arrived in the post for me this weekend from Amazon (as every book shop in London I visited didn't have her in stock - why not?!) and I can't wait to sink into her worlds again. You're quite right that it is just like getting into a warm bath!
I have read all four of this lady’s books and just loved them. Would that there were more.
So glad to find another fan. I'm so looking forward to reading her others!