Silvia Moreno-Garcia is so prolific, I can’t keep up! Her latest novel, Silver Nitrate, is a love-letter to old movies, and an exploration of the dark magic of cinema. Our central character, the brilliantly named Montserrat, is a sound editor in 90s Mexico City. Although she loves her job, she is frustrated by the misogyny … Continue reading Review: Silver Nitrate, by Silvia Moreno-Garcia (Del Rey)
Literary Yammerings – July 17th 2020
My brain is a bit messy at the moment, and this is reflected by the disjointed nature of my reading this week. I bashed through Mexican Gothic, by Silvia Moreno-Garcia, in a matter of days. It's wonderfully written, with a fierce central female character. Lots of oddball characters too. An incredibly engaging story, in a … Continue reading Literary Yammerings – July 17th 2020
Reading Ramblings – June 7th 2020
On My Read-ar (still funny) The Lost Village by Camilla Sten - This was described on NetGalley as a cross between Midsommar and Blair Witch, so I requested that pretty sharpish. And I just found out it's translated from Swedish! Dude. Keep 'em peeled for this. Set My Heart to Five by Simon Stephenson - … Continue reading Reading Ramblings – June 7th 2020
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