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Stuart Evers @stuartevers.bsky.social · 2d

I once told my tutor that he was a reactionary idiot for even considering Emma as a great novel. But Persuasion is immense.

Stuart Evers @stuartevers.bsky.social · 2d

This is the only JA I like! It's great when you're older. Promise.

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Stuart Evers @stuartevers.bsky.social · 7d

So it's Lazlo!

Stuart Evers @stuartevers.bsky.social · 7d

I also really love that the biggest announcement in world literature looks like it's a book talk at a provincial literary festival running in its first year.

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Stuart Evers @stuartevers.bsky.social · 7d

We've had some really deserved Nobel Laureates over the last few years, so I really hope that streak continues.

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Stuart Evers @stuartevers.bsky.social · 10d

Second Best - Callum Best

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Stuart Evers @stuartevers.bsky.social · 14d

I only had two on there, but by goodness my claim went in like flyn.

Stuart Evers @stuartevers.bsky.social · 15d

Cheeky Monkey would never do that!

Stuart Evers @stuartevers.bsky.social · 16d

This book is, if it's possible, even bleaker than Dependency. That is a great fact about Gift - and perfect for the book.

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Stuart Evers @stuartevers.bsky.social · 16d

Last night, I finished Vilhelm's Room by Tove Ditlevsen (trans Sophia Hersi Smith & Jennifer Russell) and its violent, defiant sadness is still lingering around this morning. There are moments of great beauty in the despair, and also humour, but still it feels like the aftermath of a slap.

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Stuart Evers @stuartevers.bsky.social · 19d

Tony Harrison's death robs us of one of the most important voices of recent years. His poetry spoke to me like very few others. Rest in V signs, TH.

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Stuart Evers @stuartevers.bsky.social · 22d

Silver Lady is immense.

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Stuart Evers @stuartevers.bsky.social · 22d

It's an interesting Booker List, with a couple of curveballs in there (surprised not to see Universality make the cut, for example). I've read 4, and am looking forward to the Kieran Desai, but for me my big hope is that the wildly divisive Audition by Katie Kitamura wins.

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Stuart Evers @stuartevers.bsky.social · 23d

Gordon's alive?

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Stuart Evers @stuartevers.bsky.social · 23d

I loved the first one - just bought this one. Looking forward to it.

Stuart Evers @stuartevers.bsky.social · 24d

That is a bold, bold move.

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Stuart Evers @stuartevers.bsky.social · 24d

Really???

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Stuart Evers @stuartevers.bsky.social · 27d

Just come back from a run during which I listened to On the Corner. Perfect sunny running music.

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Stuart Evers @stuartevers.bsky.social · Sep 5

This is the greatest author picture of all time. A great writer too.

An image of a young Elaine feinstein smoking a cigarette

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Stuart Evers @stuartevers.bsky.social · Sep 5

This is the greatest author picture of all time. A great writer too.

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Stuart Evers @stuartevers.bsky.social · Sep 4

Absolutely devastated to hear about the death of Jonathan Main, one of the most exceptional, joyful, knowledgeable and funny people in the literary world. He was the bookseller's bookseller, a friend to authors and books, and a passionate advocate for great writing. He will be missed beyond words.

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Stuart Evers @stuartevers.bsky.social · Sep 3

They are so lovely x

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Stuart Evers @stuartevers.bsky.social · Sep 3

This pair have brightened a darkening year. Meet Nico and Komi.

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Stuart Evers @stuartevers.bsky.social · Aug 26

I have been writing this exact essay for about two years now, but it just keeps getting longer, and more tense.

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Stuart Evers @stuartevers.bsky.social · Aug 20

Thanks, it was a joy to re-read.