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Laura Thompson’s delicious The Last Landlady

Posted by Aruna at September 8, 2019 in editor's choice &reviews &the literary lounge

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  When I was reading Laura Thompson’s beautifully penned The Last Landlady, I was trying to think about why I love memoir and biography so much. What it is about these genres that so enthralls. And when they’re done well, they are enthralling, the writers weaving us into the subjects’ worlds so tightly that we’re … Continue readings →

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