David SavillDec 15, 20239 minNovel Thoughts: The Island of Missing Trees (and a problem for contemporary novels).In this week's blog, an extended essay in response to James Marriott's take on the contemporary novel. Times columnist James Marriot is...
David SavillJun 7, 20222 minNovel Thoughts: Sandro Veronesi - The Hummingbird (W&N 2022)If I was asked to demonstrate the potential of the novel to someone who has never read one before, I might suggest The Hummingbird. This...
David SavillMay 29, 20223 minNovel Thoughts - Sarah Winman, Still Life (Fourth Estate, 2021)Novel thoughts is a blog of my immediate reactions to reading a novel. This is not a critical review or recommendation, but the first...