Independent has selected 'The emerging authors to look out for in 2018' and one of them is Emma Glass and her novel
Peach, which has been
Referenced variously as “the new Jane Eyre”, “intimately weird” and “exhilaratingly bold”, Peach is a first novel from Emma Glass who grew in Swansea and, though initially studied literature and creative writing, went on to study nursing to become a research nurse specialist in London. George Saunders, winner of the Man Booker Prize 2017 for his debut novel Lincoln in the Bardo, described Peach as “ a dark poetic myth”: “A strange and original work of art that manages to be both genuinely terrifying and undeniably joyful,” calling the author “an immensely talented young writer...Her fearlessness renews one’s faith in the power of literature.” (Sarah Bradbury)
Greatist has an article in defence of 'Spending Sunday on the Sofa'. One of the reasons for it is
You probably spent $0 (or very little dough).
If you’re paying for cable or any TV subscription service, it’s there to be used! My dad used to say (when he wanted my sister and me to avoid shoe stores and steer clear of his bank account), “Stay in and read the classics.” Much as it might be nice to reach for some Emily Brontë or Charles Dickens on a Sunday morning (and by all means, do!), we’re much more likely to reach for the remote. And the best thing about that? Both are free! Can’t argue with that. (Susie Moore)
According to
El ibérico (Spain), you should read
Jane Eyre before you're 20 while
Magazine delle donne (Italy) considers that it's one of 30 books that everyone should absolutely read. On
AnneBrontë.org, Nick Holland posts about the death of Emily Brontë.
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