Walking calmly into the storm of child sexual abuse A 40-year time frame, a large cast and shifting points of view bring nuance to this accomplished novel about consent, control and the transition to adulthood ‘Zinovieff writes the Thames as an anarchic, dirty presence coursing through the middle of London’. For many of us, recent
Putney by Sofka Zinovieff — bridge of sighs A man’s obsession with a young girl is recollected by both sides in a modern telling of ‘Lolita’ The front cover of Sofka Zinovieff’s second novel is a wink to Lolita, set against a backdrop of red buses and the bridge linking Putney to north London. The
‘Putney’ is the perfect book club pick for the #MeToo moment Thought-provoking and relevant, Sofka Zinovieff’s new novel “Putney” will provide plenty of book groups with fodder for discussions about female sexuality, child molestation, friendship and the #MeToo movement. The story is a nuanced portrayal of the relationship between a 30-year-old man and a 13-year-old girl, but
