RIambel by Priya Hein

 Generally thought to be interesting  ( the setting -  Mauritius and its history) moving  and worthwhile . Some loved it , but some thought it rather worthy and obvious.

David Lodge - Changing Places

 Amusing and a bit show-off with each chapter in a different style . Still relevant satire if a bit dated.

William Boyd- Restless

 A good yarn, some interest but not entirely convincing . Very "filmic".

James Baldwin -Another Country

 A bit over-long and very brutal  in parts , but a great read - We all rated it highly.

Claudia Pineiro A Crack in the Wall

 We enjoyed this . Plot twists that work. Characters one can  see...Recommended

The Unspeakable Skipton Pamela Hansford Johnson

 An anti-hero  centre stage . Hardly any likeable characters  but worth a read  for the period setting and ( self-imposed) desperation of his life

Yasunari Kawabata : The Rainbow

 An understated Japanese novel set after WW2. don't mention the war...more to it than at first seems