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IN THE FALLING SNOW by Caryl Phillips (Harvill Secker, pounds 17.99) FROM his one-bedroom flat in London, middle-aged Keith Gordon is watching his life unravel. His teenage son is involved with a local gang and Keith is struggling to look out for him without the support of his estranged wife. In this interesting story about black culture played out over three generations of the same family, we watch as trouble grows for both Keith's son and his ageing father, who emigrated from the West Indies in the '60s. Phillips explores grand themes by peering expertly through the net curtains of everyday life.
NIGHTS OF VILLJAMUR by Mark Charan Newton (Tor, pounds 16.99) IN a corrupt empire, nobles jostle for power when they should be more concerned about the looming ice age and the mysterious enemies coming with it. The refuge from this doom is an ancient city, replete with mysterious artefacts - the debt to M John Harrison's Viriconium is clear. And where Harrison's mastery of language was spellbinding, Newton's attempts to broaden his novel's vocabulary often feel forced. This isn't a bad book but there's not enough here to entice anyone but hardcore fantasy fans.See the full content of this document
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