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What I’ve Been Reading Recently – Lucinda

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Lucinda Corby

My reading over the past few weeks has been a bit ‘scattergun’ – the product of lurching from one lockdown to the next; from one national identity to another as the old year ended; looking out across the Atlantic at the storm tossed ‘good ship US democracy’. Oh, and adjusting to a bookselling life without the spontaneity of face to face contact with customers. I could describe the current environment as fantastical, fictional…as a result, I’ve leant more towards non-fiction – looking into the past for similarly unsettling moments (that we recovered from) or out to a future that celebrates our interconnectedness. Relishing the freedom to roam – albeit locally – and in an age where armchair travel reigns supreme, I couldn’t resist the odd ‘long weekend’ in Italy via some short stories!

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  • A Chill in the Air
    Iris Origo, Lucy Hughes-Hallett
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    Jhumpa Lahiri, Jhumpa Lahiri
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    Jaume Subirana
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    Tomas Gonzalez, Frank Wynne
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    Rebecca Solnit
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    Richard Askwith
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    Peter Frankopan
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