Archive for May, 2006

The Crimson Petal and the White

Saturday, May 27th, 2006

This exquisitely written, searingly graphic, often hilarious but fundamentally flawed portrayal of life and loves in Regency London, I had looked forward to reading for months. I would take it out of my bookshelf and sniff the pristine pages. It was a beautifully produced volume.

It proved to be a massive disappointment. There were three gigantic flaws (more…)