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Simon Campbell
@simoncampbell
Reads mainly romance and contemporary romance, with a soft spot for strong characters, unexpected ideas and recommendations with a reason behind them.
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Simon Campbell is an enthusiastic reader of romance and contemporary romance, interested in character, atmosphere, book discovery and the small details that make a story memorable.
The right book at the right time can feel almost suspiciously personal.
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The Subversion of Romance in the Novels of Barbara Pym
Points out how British novelist Pym (1913-80) parodied the conventions of romance novels by deflating characters, hyperbole, and exaggeration, or emphasizing meticulously the mundane elements of everyday life.
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