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Samuel Adamson's avatar

Ah, Kate, thank you so much. I'm pleased you like my newsletter, and as you know the feeling's mutual.

By the way, I don't think you should feel ashamed re. St John, she isn't well-known at all; and as I say in my About page, a book's time comes when it comes. Otherwise we'd all live in perpetual shame! There are many books I should have read ... so many still to read ... on it goes ...

I'm thrilled you like The Essence of the Thing. I can see why some people don't like it, and why certain literary types were a bit sniffy when it was nominated for the Booker, but it's a deceptively simple novel. It's an extremely sophisticated middle-class comedy/tragedy of manners, which is a very difficult thing to pull off, I think.

Sorry to add to your pile, and I think I've already said this, but do read The Women in Black one day, I have a feeling you'd like it. It's really charming and cheering.

Thanks again, enjoy your long weekend.

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Faye Davidson's avatar

I listened to you on the podcast today Kate and loved hearing you talk about your work. I read a Vida Vindela book years ago and enjoyed (I can’t remember the title), but I’ll check out some of her others now that you’ve reminded me...

I adored the Judy Blume doc- an absolute inspiration, she didn’t disappoint!

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