Tag Archives: kindness

Gleanings (6) Struggle is life

24 Apr
Frank 1

I am writing out a sense of sadness, as well as gratitude and I hope an appropriate perspective. This post concerns life and death. We’ve attended a funeral in each of the last three weeks—all older men, who had lived … Read More »

Beginning again: Chris Womersley, ‘The Diplomat’

4 Oct
Frank 2

Chris Womersley’s latest novel, The Diplomat (Picador, 2022) is a superbly written but gut-wrenching tale. As the cover blurb says, ‘Shot through with grief and dark comedy, The Diplomat is a powerful story of love and recovery—and a stark evocation of … Read More »