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Book Review- The Way of All Flesh
Title: The Way of All Flesh Author: Ambrose Parry Published: 2nd October 2018 Pages: 416 Genre: Historical, Mystery, Crime Rating: 4.5/5 stars A vivid and gripping historical crime novel set in 19th century Edinburgh, from husband-and-wife writing team Chris Brookmyre and Marisa HaetzmanEdinburgh, 1847. City of Medicine, Money, Murder.Young women are being discovered dead across the Old Town, all having suffered similarly gruesome ends. In the New Town, medical student Will Raven is about to start his apprenticeship with the brilliant and renowned Dr Simpson.Simpson’s patients range from the richest to the poorest of this divided city. His house is like no other, full of visiting luminaries and daring experiments…
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#TheMyths
#TheMyths is a collection of novels/stories published by Canongate, all of which are retellings of classic myths and legends by a variety of incredible writers, including Margaret Atwood and Philip Pullman. Each of the stories is a brilliant gem on its own, and together they make a fascinating and engrossing collection. I was lucky enough to receive a selection of these stories from Canongate. A Short History of Myth by Karen Armstrong I began my reading with this novel, which is a short novel detailing how myths and legends have changed and evolved throughout mankind’s history, It’s a very enjoyable read, and is a thorough and informative introduction to the…