Slightly Foxed 67: A Separate World

by Gail Pirkis (Editor), Hazel Wood (Editor)

96 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2020

Reviews

[Cindy Rollins · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Autumn 2020 Edition of Slightly Foxed was a delightful diversion. I tried to read the 17 essays slowly, one at a time to lengthen the experience. The key is not to run to Amazon to buy new books but rather keep a running table in your mind so that when you come upon one of these gems you know what your up to. In fact, that is exactly what the last essay about the Martin Beck novels is all about. You can bet I will be trying to spell MARTIN BECK on my own bookshelf the slow way and maybe even by going to a few of the bookshops in the Lake District mentioned.

[Lynn · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm really enjoying this literary companion and found several books I'd like to read.

[Jill Andrews · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 thoroughly enjoyed this eclectic collection of essays. Quintessentialy English in approach, narratives on books 'no longer new and fashionable but with lasting appeal.' Inspired, I've already purchased some Melville and decided on a reread of the cannery Road novels.

[Colin · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great mix in this autumn edition of Slightly Foxed; the perfect blend of new views of books I’ve read and loved and introductions to books previously undiscovered. Just the thing to brighten the shortening and darkening days of September.

[Andrew · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quite a variety of different books covered in this issue, many of them which I may well follow up on. Plus a couple of articles an books I’d read already: Charles T Powers’ In The Memory Of The Forest, and the Martin Beck series.

[Adrienne · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Slightly Foxed Quarterly is always a source of peaceful reading pleasure. I read only 1 or 2 essays in a sitting, savoring the excellent writing and sharing in the love of reading that is evident on every page.

[Sonny · Rating 5 out of 5]

I always enjoy reading this quarterly!