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Conor Bateman @norbateman.co · 21/03/2025

The Children of Dynmouth is funny, nasty stuff, reminiscent of Muriel Spark and, at times, Saki. A very strange pulled punch of an ending that gets better the more I think about it. Definitely keen to read Trevor's short stories from around this period.

William Trevor's The Children of Dynmouth and a beer.

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Conor Bateman @norbateman.co · 21/03/2025

I got my sister the Giramondo reissue of Alone last year, and she loved it, so I decided to read Milk. It's a strong and moving, if recursive, collection - file under: Greek diaspora, neglectful parents, lifelong sorrows.

Beverley Farmer's Milk resting on a wooden balcony table, overlooking a creek.

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Conor Bateman @norbateman.co · 16/04/2025

A host of Flannery O'Connor feeling in Angels until it veers abruptly into territory of its own. Bracing and upsetting, with a frankly remarkable final stretch.

Denis Johnson's Angels and a pint of beer.

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