The Bell children have been playing an extremely involved game of Knights of the Round Table since before their mother died. It's kept them close since but the eldest brother Sebastian, who fancies himself the titular perfect gentle knight Lancelot, begins to imerse himself in the fantasy in a way that the other children don't.
Told from the perspective of 11 year old Corrie, A Perfect Gentle Knight is more than a coming of age story- it's also a story of coping with death and an examination of teenage depression.
Categories: ReviewsAs much as we like to use the don't-judge-a-book-by-its-cover cliche, I can honestly say it was the cover of this book that caught my attention. The empty coat just held so many possibilities and the story certainly didn't disappoint.
Categories: Reviews, Staff Pick
That's right, the longlist for this year's Man Booker Prize, which rewards the best novel of the year written by a citizen of the Commonwealth or the Republic of Ireland, has been announced. With quite the collection of lesser known names, it promises to be an interesting battle.
Categories: Awards, buzz
