It was in this way that dinner continued. The professor happily talked away about islands in the tropics, rough seas and primitive natives with only the fewest of steering questions from Evelyn. The man’s ability to talk whilst slipping in a mouthful of food or a slurp of wine was impressive. It was as if his recollections were his breathing and the food an awkward cough to be hurriedly passed over.
(from The Adventures of Augustus Fuller, by
James Rickon)
6½*/10. The full review is here.
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