Philip womack talks to fellow author ivo stourton for port about writing. A stirring literary tale of book lovers and sexual obsession from the talented young author of the night climbers. Philip womack is the author of the liberators and the other book. It reflects your interest, your intelligence, your sophistication, your humour. Here, its a sign that she has captured his heart, and he gazes at her adoringly, fondling a dove, the bird of love. Ivo stourton was born in 1982 and received high honors a double first in english at cambridge. His second novel, the book lovers tale, was published in june 2011. All of the threads of the narrative are satisfyingly completed.
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