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What we’re reading: writers and readers on the books they enjoyed in April
Luke Kennard, Sophie Ratcliffe and Guardian readers discuss the titles they have read over the last month. Join the conversation in the comments
TL;DR
- Luke Kennard enjoyed Claire Powell's "All In" and César Aira's "Ghosts."
- He is also reading Hilary Mantel's "A Place of Greater Safety."
- Guardian reader Rosie found Benjamin Myers' "Jesus Christ Kinski" unusual and thought-provoking.
- Sophie Ratcliffe is currently interested in Henry James' "The Aspern Papers" and Cynthia Ozick's "Antiquities and Other Stories."
- Renee Gladman's "Calamities" is noted for its poetic prose and hopeful structure.
- Guardian reader Kate enjoyed Susan Choi's "Flashlight" for its building tension and complex character portrayals.