The Reading List #31
How do you decide what to read? Last year, I stayed with my cousin and his wife for the weekend, where Kath pulled out lists of books she intended to work her way through. There was The Guardian’s ‘top 100 novels’ and one from The Times, and from just about every other publication you can imagine. On each, she had crossed of what she had read, and highlighted some she was planning to move onto next. All-in-all, it seemed like quite a good plan, but takes a bit of effort to get started! What’s your ‘method’? Here’s the latest things I can ‘tick off’ my list:- Captain Corelli’s Mandolin, Louis de Bernieres In 1941, Captain Corelli, an Italian officer, is posted to Cephallonia. At first, he is ostracised, but slowly proves himself. Alongside this, the local doctor’s daughter’s letters to France are being left unanswered. This book addresses a fragile triangle, set against the backdrop of war. Parts of the narrative were beautiful and I liked the different persp...