Recently, Bill (the Australian Legend) commented on a post of mine that reviewers rarely talk about place or "think geographically". I'm not sure exactly what he means, but I think, partly, he wants us to discuss whether we think what we are reading accurately depicts place. Now, I love descriptions of place, for all sorts … Continue reading Delicious descriptions: John Hughes on Newcastle
John Hughes
John Hughes, The dogs (#BookReview)
Dogs are mentioned frequently in John Hughes' novel, The dogs, but the most dramatic reference occurs when the narrator's mother, Anna, is hiding in a swamp with other partisans during World War 2. The barking of the Germans' dogs tells them "it was only a matter of time" before they'd be found, causing Anna to … Continue reading John Hughes, The dogs (#BookReview)
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