P C Cubitt
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31/10/2023
Fly Catcher has been nominated for the Bridport First Novel Award 2023.
27/09/2023
Mr Kurtz and King Leopold II
Mr Kurtz and King Leopold Readers have been kind enough to ask for further recommended books on the history of Africa, and two on my bookshelf immediately sprung to mind. They are both about the Democratic Republic of Congo…
26/04/2023
The First Draft
The first draft of the next novel, a sequel to Fly Catcher, is now written. But this is just the beginning!
The plot is there, the characters are there, the locations and all the scenes are there. But, one of the most enjoyable stages of writing comes next. Does the structure work? Does it all make sense? Do I need more research? What’s missing, who’s missing, and how can it be better?
These questions, and many more, are all addressed in the editing. A process I enjoy very much. There were five drafts to Fly, and that doesn’t include the final, final polish! With luck, the next book will be ready in 2024.
13/12/2022
Yesterday evening I was invited to another inspiring Book Group meeting with a lively bunch of readers. It was great to talk about 'Fly' and to hear your positive thoughts and responses to the big themes of the book. Thank you so much Rowena and Jackie for inviting me.
17/11/2022
Book Club Event
A huge thank you to Jane Davies for hosting a Book Club event last night to discuss Fly Catcher with her enthusiastic bunch of readers. It was such a joy to talk about characters, plot, writing inspiration and, of course, the wonderful location of Sierra Leone. Thank you all for such a lively discussion and your positive feedback. 🙂
03/11/2022
Nervous Conditions
(recommended reading on my blog page)
Nervous Conditions Nervous Conditions by Tsitsi Dangarembga was on the reading list when I started studying International Development at the Open University. It was the first time I had really delved into African lit…
24/08/2022
Earlier this summer I spent time in Amsterdam researching the next book, a sequel to Fly Catcher, immersing myself in the environment and walking in the footsteps of my characters.
12/05/2022
“We went into the heart of Africa self-invited — therein lies our fault.” Stanley’s Diaries. This time I’ve chosen a work of non-fiction to share with you. I first read Tim Jeal’s detailed biography Stanley to learn about historical Africa – the origins of the murderous and brutal European colonial endeavours, their imperial ambitions, and the Arabic and Atlantic slave trades....
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Stanley “We went into the heart of Africa self-invited — therein lies our fault.” Stanley’s Diaries. This time I’ve chosen a work of non-fiction to share with you. I first read Tim Jeal’s detailed biograp…
10/04/2022
Kobo has chosen Fly Catcher as part of its discounted 40% VIP Promotion from Monday 11th April to Saturday 16th April. Visit the website during this period to take advantage of the special offer using code VIP40 at the checkout .
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40% Kobo VIP Promotion Kobo has chosen Fly Catcher as part of its discounted 40% VIP Promotion from Monday 11th April to Saturday 16th April. Visit the website during this period to take advantage of the special offer us…
The Constant Gardener
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24/01/2022
A book by the great author Barbara Kingsolver written a decade after (possibly) her most famous work The Poisonwood Bible. For me, Lacuna is equally as enjoyable in its scope and scale, and in the beautiful way the author draws her characters. We find ourselves deeply committed to the endearing protagonist, Harrison William Shepherd, whose life we follow from Mexico in the 1930s, where he spends his childhood and early adulthood, to North Carolina, and then back to Mexico....
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The Lacuna A book by the great author Barbara Kingsolver written a decade after (possibly) her most famous work The Poisonwood Bible. For me, Lacuna is equally as enjoyable in its scope and scale, and in the …
17/01/2022
The first book I'm recommending for your reading pile is the beautifully written, heartwarming and funny, The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives by Lola Shoneyin. It is a clever tale, set in Nigeria, about the four very different wives of the egotistical and slightly dim, Baba Segi. The story is expertly told through the voices of all five characters, it has humour, tragedy and secrets, and I found it hugely entertaining.
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The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives The first book I’m recommending for your reading pile is the beautifully written, heartwarming and funny, The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives by Lola Shoneyin. It is a clever tale, se…
13/01/2022
Hello, and welcome to my blog. Here you will find recommendations for reading based on my own favourite novels and also some important non-fiction works that have inspired me to write. I will also share with you some aspects of the research and writing processes that I used for my first novel, Fly Catcher. I hope you enjoy reading my blog. Thank you for dropping by. P C Cubitt
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Welcome Hello, and welcome to my blog. Here you will find recommendations for reading based on my own favourite novels and also some important non-fiction works that have inspired me to write. I will also …
On Grief (beautiful writing from Barbara Kingsolver).
'As long as I kept moving, my grief streamed out behind me like a swimmer's long hair in water. I knew the weight was there but it didn't touch me. Only when I stopped did the slick, dark stuff of it come floating around my face, catching my arms and throat till I began to drown. So I just didn't stop.'
Orleanna Price in The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
01/01/2022
Fly Catcher paperback edition is available on the usual platforms.
Fly Catcher: Little People Against Big Powers Fly Catcher: Little People Against Big Powers
29/12/2021
Happy to be supporting Elizabeth's Legacy of Hope whose work is transforming the lives of child amputees in Sierra Leone, Liberia and India. https://elizabethslegacyofhope.org
06/12/2021
Fly Catcher is now available for Kindle. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fly-Catcher-Little-People-Against-ebook/dp/B09MQX1QM2/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=pc+cubitt&qid=1638785829&s=digital-text&sr=1-1
Fly Catcher: a powerful and emotional page turner Fly Catcher: a powerful and emotional page turner eBook : Cubitt, P C: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store