Clare, I forgot to comment on Kim. We did it for O level and I haven't read it since. I suspect there were some references I didn't understand then but I loved the writing. I have finished "The Language of Others" by Clare Morrall and loved it; I guessed the central theme long before it was revealed though not the ending. Have just begun Winston Graham's autobiography; not sure yet though keep reading in spite of too many split infinitives, pedant that I am. I can cope where relevant for effect but too many become irksome and I annoy myself "by mentally rearranging" the sentences! Sorry. Elaine -----Original Message----- From: ebooktalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ebooktalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Pele West Sent: Tuesday, 18 June 2013 3:10 AM To: ebooktalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ebooktalk] Re: Other recent reads. Hi Clare I am so glad you liked "Kim" and "Episode of Sparrows". I have not been reading as much lately as I seem to be spending all my time listening to cricket and other sport and I have had to reinstall Windows 7 on myPC. Pele