I’ve always been fascinated by George Sand, the 19th-century French novelist who wrote under a pseudonym. What draws me to her is the enigma of her identity – or rather, the multiple identities she presented to the world. To be honest, it makes me feel a little uncomfortable. I mean, who am I kidding with …
2026-05-02 archive
I’m Starting to Think John Mercer’s Hiding Something
I’m sitting in our living room, trying to focus on my book, but Mr Whiskers is being a bit of a pest. He keeps jumping onto my lap and pawing at my pages. I try to shoo him off, but he just gives me this innocent look like “what’s wrong with you?” Anyway, as I’m …