Thwarted ambition and disappointment is the theme of this novel, which some reviewers have labelled as lad-lit. I think that’s a tad harsh. David Pinner teaches English, is unlucky in love, and writes a vicious art review blog The Damp Review. He bumps into his former teacher from Goldsmiths art ...
There is a particular brand of black humor and jaded view of life that seems to accompany life in contemporary London. It’s very compelling, even enjoyable, despite its somewhat bleaker view of life. Nick Laird has captured it perfectly and infused it into his novel, “Glover’s Mistake,” a book th...