Monthly Archives: February 2014

Anthony Trollope, “The Duke’s Children”

Posted on February 16, 2014 by carolwallace

The Duke’s Children wraps up the Palliser series of Trollope’s novels and, though I doubt Trollope planned it this way, unites the emotional and political story lines. We meet some of our old friends like Madame Max Goesler, now Mrs. … Continue reading →

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Robert Harris, “An Officer and a Spy”

Posted on February 10, 2014 by carolwallace

You know those historical events you should understand but don’t? The ones you try to read about but abandon when your mind kind of slides away from the confusing facts (too many names, too many shifting stories, too long a … Continue reading →

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Dorothy Whipple, “The Priory”

Posted on February 5, 2014 by carolwallace

The problem with giving people books for Christmas is the “one for you, one for me” principle.  As I was doing a little gift-wrapping back in December I found myself flipping through several alluring volumes, this among them, and beetling … Continue reading →

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