There are three stories in Sanaka Hiiragi's The Lantern of Lost Memories - and they are essentially the same. Yes, one of the protagonists changes in each story, but what happens to them (and thus the structure of the narrative) is pretty much identical. Once you've read the first story you find there is insufficient … Continue reading “The Lantern of Lost Memories”
Category: Short Stories
Recent Substack highlights
"when you see anything of mine that you don’t like remember that I’m sincere in doing it and that I’m working toward something." - Ernest Hemingway A selection of recent posts from my Substack site. "Writing until the light goes out" "Writing until the light goes out" Buy discounted books direct from the printer
August’s Substack highlights
"when you see anything of mine that you don’t like remember that I’m sincere in doing it and that I’m working toward something." - Ernest Hemingway A selection of recent posts from my Substack site. "Writing until the light goes out" "Writing until the light goes out" Buy discounted books direct from the printer
“Barcelona”
There is much to admire in the stories of Mary Costello. Given my personal penchant for narratives which explore a character's relationship with their past, "Barcelona" hits the spot time and again. There is a quiet lyricism about Costello's work which is entirely admirable, and I have no hesitation in recommending this collection. Reading list
July’s Substack highlights
"when you see anything of mine that you don’t like remember that I’m sincere in doing it and that I’m working toward something." - Ernest Hemingway A selection of recent posts from my Substack site. "Writing until the light goes out" "Writing until the light goes out" Buy discounted books direct from the printer
“Table for Two”
Although Amor Towles' "Table for Two" sells itself as a collection of short stories, the second half (over 200 pages in my 'Independent Bookshop Exclusive Edition') is a single story - at least a novella if not a small novel in its own right. 'Eve in Hollywood' is a forties throwback to the kind of … Continue reading “Table for Two”
June’s Substack highlights
"when you see anything of mine that you don’t like remember that I’m sincere in doing it and that I’m working toward something." - Ernest Hemingway A selection of recent posts from my Substack site. "Writing until the light goes out" "Writing until the light goes out" My in-person reading event next week: Buy discounted … Continue reading June’s Substack highlights
My public reading event on 8th July
Here are two links for info: https://www.facebook.com/WordFestLincolnshire https://www.instagram.com/wordfestlincolnshire
Reading event in July!
Some of May’s Substack posts
"when you see anything of mine that you don’t like remember that I’m sincere in doing it and that I’m working toward something." - Ernest Hemingway A selection of recent posts from my Substack site. "Writing until the light goes out" "Writing until the light goes out" Buy discounted books direct from the printer
Ian Gouge - Writer 