I recently finished reading A Wreath for the Enemy by Pamela Frankau. The title jumped out at me in the bookshop, and I picked it up not knowing what to expect. I was mesmerised from start to finish. I looked up Frankau online, and she had an incredible life. I was puzzled that I had never encountered any of her books before, as she wrote prolifically…and then I saw that most of them are out of print. So I went on a quest to a shop specialising in rare and antiquarian books. They didn’t have any in stock, but they told me I’d find a couple of titles online, and gave me the address of a members’ library in Nottingham that has a complete collection. I’ve applied to join for the sake of getting my hands on the rest, even if it does mean a four-hour return trip. I’m curious to hear about other people’s best late and accidental discoveries. Which author do you wish you’d read sooner, and why?

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    10 months ago

    I didn’t just discover him but Blindboy Boat club needs more recognition for his short stories.

    For those who don’t know about him this is from his Wikipedia “Blindboy Boatclub, is an Irish satirist, musician, podcaster, author, and TV presenter.”

    Hes was recently diagnosed with autism and also known for wearing a plastic bag over his face to hide his identity.

    The stories vary in style quite a lot with some being like something from a episode of black mirror to others being surreal, funny or deeply depressing.

    You can listen to him read his short stories occasionally on episodes of his podcasts. Notably Jo-lee and most recently pistils of the dandelions which can be heard Here