Amazingly, it’s nearly 30 years since Barbara Trapido’s first novel, Brother of the More Famous Jack, was published to huge acclaim. Since then she’s produced just six more. But trust me, her latest, Sex and Stravinsky, is well worth the wait. At first glance, Oxford headteacher Caroline Silver is one of those annoying women who’s clever, beautiful and selfless. She’s an amazing cook, makes her own clothes (for goodness sake!) ...keep reading