Adam Mars-Jones was born in London, where he lives and works. His fiction includes Monopolies of Love (1992) and The Waters of Thirst (1993). He writes about films and books for London newspapers.
January 31, 1985: Women Beware Women
A Fanatic Heart: Selected Stories by Edna O'Brien
Hotel du Lac by Anita Brookner
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