19 May 2016 London Is feminism dead in the UK? This month’s Something Rhymed Literary Salon series re-opens a much-needed debate about … More
Category: Writing
Publish And Be Damned
19 February 2015 New Zealand Margaret Atwood’s essay collection On Writers and Writing is a pleasant enough way to spend an afternoon. Just don’t … 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
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
The Importance of Being Earnest
5 March 2014 London My latest post for the Huffington Post – a meditation on the significance of coming out, … 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
A Trip Down Amnesia Lane
26 January 2013 London Stephen Sondheim’s musical Merrily We Roll Along and an encore screening of Trainspotting remind me of the irresistible … More
We’ll Have What She’s Having
27 June 2012 London Farewell, Nora Ephron, and thanks for all the laughs. Like many movie lovers, I was saddened … More
The Riches of Adrienne
29 March 2012 London My tribute to the great American poet and feminist Adrienne Rich, who died this week. Amid … More
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