The Black Prince Josie Long Olivia Laing set out one

Olivia Laing set out one midsummer morning to walk its banks

recovered alcoholic and “black belt sinner

gossipy and utterly candid

poignant fabulations from The Happy Prince and Other Tales and The House of Pomegranates

The Black Prince Josie Long Olivia Laing set out oneBradley Pearson, an unsuccessful novelist in his late fifties, has finally left his dull office job as an Inspector of Taxes. Bradley hopes to retire to the country, but predatory friends and relations dash his hopes of a peaceful retirement. He is tormented by his melancholic sister, who has decided to come live with him; his ex wife, who has infuriating hopes of redeeming the past; her delinquent brother, who wants money and emotional