25 March 2013 – The Modern Novel

Emyr Humphreys: A Toy Epic

21 August 201525 March 2013 by tmn

The latest addition to my website is Emyr Humphreys‘ A Toy Epic. It is a relatively short novel that tells the story of three boys in 1930s Wales who know one another but who come from different backgrounds. It is told through the thoughts and points of view of each of the boys as they … Read more

François Mauriac: Le Désert de l’amour (The Desert of Love)

19 August 201525 March 2013 by tmn

The latest addition to my website is François Mauriac‘s Le Désert de l’amour (The Desert of Love). While it does have Mauriac’s trademark doom and gloom, it also has a (very slight) glimmer of hope at the end. However, before we get to the end, we learn of the desert of love in the life … Read more