![]() These threads are deftly woven into the story of the village and a shipwreck, one of many along this difficult coastline. ![]() Armstrong’s novel is a mosaic of narratives written from the perspective of villagers, sailors, professionals and witnesses all of whom have some connection with the unidentified man. There’s less of that in her first novel Falling Animalsspanning a year in which the authorities try to trace the identity of a corpse found on an Irish beach. Sheila Armstrong’s impressive collection How to Gut a Fish could be described as wacky or perhaps surreal would be a better word. Not sure what to make of that but I’m expecting something darkly funny and wacky if Beagin’s previous two novels are anything to go by. A relationship that will transform both of their lives’ says the blurb intriguingly. These two will meet shortly when ‘a new – and not entirely honest – relationship is going to be born. ![]() ![]() They’ve yet to meet in person but Greta has transcribed many of Big Swiss’ words while sitting at home at her desk. Her third novel, Big Swiss, sees Greta entranced with the eponymous woman for whom she’s imagined a whole persona including her name. I was a huge fan of Jen Beagin’s idiosyncratic Pretend I’m Deadand enjoyed the follow up, Vacuum in the Dark. I’m pleased to report May’s bursting at the seams with goodies, a few tried and tested although not the one I’m kicking off with. ![]()
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