Whilst browsing the tiny poetry section of my library, I found a slim white volume of poems with a few awards listed on the cover (Forward Prize 2020 winner, Costa Book Awards shortlist 2020). I borrowed it and it turned out to be a lovely little treat, like discovering a Werther’s Original in your coat…
Month: June 2022
The Funny Bits in Great Expectations
Great Expectations is one of Dickens’ best-loved works. It tells the story of the orphan boy Pip, and his surprise inheritance of a fortune. He is raised by his spiteful older sister and her gentle, loving husband. This book is also where their mysterious neighbour, the iconic perma-bride Mrs Havisham, makes her appearance. One thing…