
BOOK REVIEWS
The Dead Mountaineer’s Inn by Boris & Arkady Strugatsky
Sci-fi writers turn to detective fiction
Journey to the Last River by The Unknown Adventurer
An utterly convincing and compelling jungle adventure
The Whale Library by Judith Vanistendael & Zidrou
A graphic novel of whales, love, and storytelling
A Touch of Mistletoe by Barbara Comyns
Haunting, sad, and darkly funny: an utter joy to read
The Finishing School by Muriel Spark
Spark roasts novelists, publishers, and creative writing schools.