What I'm Reading: "The Lieutentant" by Kate Grenville

You may have noticed that I read a lot of speculative fiction—which is partly because I like it and partly because it's something of an occupational hazard when you're a speculative fiction author oneself: there's the need to keep up with what's new and with all the award lists. And then there are the interviews with other SFF writers: for me it's kind of a point of honour to actually read the books before I start asking questions.  A little old fashioned perhaps, but there you have it …

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