Wang Sum Luk

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[Wang Sum Luk @ws_luk]

“In the city there was time for all of this, and more…”

Excited to read Sophie Mackintosh's upcoming novel PERMANENCE? You should be. Read my review of this subtle, philosophical story: https://t.co/vhgdLpglXj

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Read my review of @EmilyMCritchley's delightfully wintry and bleak mystery novel THE UNDOING OF VIOLET CLAYBOURNE, now available in paperback from @ZaffreBooks: https://t.co/KY3sXHnKGt

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"Grit and passion matter more than money and privilege. Because this is our sport!"

My review of Gabriel Tallent's upcoming novel CRUX, an ode to rock-climbing and American wilderness: https://t.co/H2OBWrx12s

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I've gotten another proof copy of a novel—Sophie Mackintosh's PERMANENCE, published by @PenguinUKBooks—that I'm dying to read!

As always, I'll be reviewing it for my blog (don't forget to subscribe!): https://t.co/xAxRwxWcoR

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I'm excited to read @EmilyMCritchley's THE UNDOING OF VIOLET CLAYBOURNE, now available in paperback from @ZaffreBooks!

Stay tuned for my review of this wintry Gothic mystery on my blog: https://t.co/KKuqqUBGkK

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“I died and went
to Bristol Parkway
for my sins..."

From Simon Armitage & @FaberBooks comes NEW CEMETERY, where Armitage meditates on death and reveals that his name is an anagram of "I am Groin Meats".

Read my review: https://t.co/QIgvc4YbcO

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"“The lure of the canon is powerful..."

Read my review of @rebeccaromney's JANE AUSTEN'S BOOKSHELF (sent to me by @bonnierbooks_uk @IthakaPress), a celebration of the 18th century's forgotten women writers: https://t.co/gk19LkEpcT

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My proof copy of Gabriel Tallent's CRUX arrived in the mail: thank you @PenguinUKBooks @FigTreePenguin!

If you want to read my review of this novel, make sure you subscribe to my newsletter: https://t.co/mEN1mhNAp0

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Thank you to @bonnierbooks_uk @IthakaPress for sending me a copy of @rebeccaromney's JANE AUSTEN'S BOOKSHELF!

Expect a review in my books newsletter THE CLOSER LUK, which you can subscribe to for free here: https://t.co/KKuqqUB8vc

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"Go read this book, live, and fall in love."

Read my review of ALL WE HAVE IS TIME, a story of love and immortality by @amy_tordoff & pub. by @VikingBooksUK.

Click here: https://t.co/zPWDsSHwpT

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Thank you to @VikingBooksUK for this beautiful proof copy of @amy_tordoff's ALL WE HAVE IS TIME!

Subscribe to my books newsletter (linked in bio) & @Londnr so you don't miss my review!

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Even the AWS outage can't stop my newsletter, featuring myths, monuments, and hot carb-on-carb action!

Read about:

• the paradoxes of Amy Jeffs and Gwen Burns' OLD SONGS

• Michael Heizer's land art

• Potato bread!

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Thank you to @VikingBooksUK for this beautiful proof copy of @amy_tordoff's ALL WE HAVE IS TIME!

Subscribe to my books newsletter (linked in bio) & @Londnr so you don't miss my review!

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[Wang Sum Luk @ws_luk]

"Brilliant and thoughtful," raves @picturehouses @CentralPictureH about my review of their THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA screening (linked below).

Like Anne Hathaway, I also look rather fetching in cerulean blue.

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Read it here: https://t.co/YhOpWN8LzO

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In 2025 I read more than a book a day. Here's what I learned.

Click below for:

• Rian Johnson's latest thoughts on his STAR WARS movie

• Mirtha Dermisache's wordless calligraphy

• A luxurious Thai dessert

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@SenLinYuWrites Read it here: https://t.co/UgbzDlxSSW

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ICYMI:

Cut through the controversy around @SenLinYuWrites' ALCHEMISED with my review, or learn about a Weimar-era painter who confronted fascism and the best way to braise a lamb heart—all in my newsletter, linked below!

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[Wang Sum Luk @ws_luk]

I had a great time at @CentralPictureH's screening of THE LAST JEDI tonight, introduced by @rianjohnson!

Expect a short write-up in my newsletter soon—it's linked in my bio.

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