19 June 2014 London The First Stone, Helen Garner’s analysis of a 1992 sexual harassment case at an Australian university, … More
Category: Books
O Mother, Wherefore Art Thou?
5 May 2014 London Colm Tóibín’s electrifying novella The Testament of Mary reimagines the Gospels from Mary’s point of view. The stage version, … More
The Unilluminated
28 April 2014 London Eleanor Catton’s Booker Prize winning novel The Luminaries is an impressive achievement. But despite elegant writing … More
Anne Frank Remembered
20 April 2014 Amsterdam, The Netherlands A visit to the Anne Frank Museum in Amsterdam is an unforgettable experience – … More
Remembering The Two Fat Ladies
25 March 2014 London The recent death of Clarissa Dickson Wright, the surviving member of the Two Fat Ladies TV … More
The Killing
24 March 2014 London Hannah Kent’s first novel Burial Rites tells the story of a young murderess in 19th century Iceland. … More
That Sinking Feeling
28 February 2014 London George Saunders’ short story collection Tenth of December has received rapturous praise, prizes and an international readership. Good for him, … More
Gone Baby Gone
14 January 2014 London Gillian Flynn’s psychological thriller Gone Girl, about a man who may or may not have murdered … More
12 Years A Slave: Movie of the Year
13 January 2014 London It’s harrowing to be sure, but Steve McQueen’s film 12 Years A Slave is a magnificent … More
Old Friends, Bookends
2 January 2014 London A re-read of Peter Carey’s marvellous historical love story Oscar & Lucinda sends me down on … More
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