Monthly Archives: April 2009

13 April, 2009

A Dunsanian Diptych

By way of follow-up to my post on Lord Dunsany’s Book of Wonder here, I have included  below two stories taken from that work.  Both I consider to be fine pieces which effectively demonstrate Dunsany’s style.  The second is perhaps … Continue reading →

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13 April, 2009

The Book of Wonder, by Lord Dunsany

The Book of Wonder is a 1912 short story collection by Lord Dunsany, a writer and playwright now most famous for his fantasy stories, predominantly in the form of short stories and with an atmosphere and style so different to … Continue reading →

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8 April, 2009

If you are a tenant, you catch your arse forever, but if you are a landlord, it is a horse of a different colour

Moses Ascending, by Sam Selvon As I write this, I am on a skiing holiday in Banff, Canada. Accordingly, I may be slow to respond to any comments. Moses Ascending is the 1975 sequel to Sam Selvon’s glorious 1956 novel, … Continue reading →

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