Inspiring Older Readers
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Books, Baguettes & Bedbugs: The Left Bank World of Shakespeare & Co. posted on 04 Mar 2018
When I first saw this book I rather leapt to the conclusion that it was going to be another of those amiable, largely biographic memoirs
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Justine posted on 03 Mar 2018
I’ve got a chequered history when it comes to this novel.
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Time Pieces: A Dublin Memoir posted on 02 Mar 2018
Guest reviewer, Alun Severn ends his reading dry-spell when he picks up John Banville's Dublin memoir
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The Adventures of Speedfall posted on 25 Feb 2018
John Fuller is now 81 years old and has published a substantial body of poetry, prose and criticism .....
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Robicheaux: You Know My Name posted on 23 Feb 2018
I’m guessing that if you’re interested in this review you already know something of the world of Dave Robicheaux
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Folk Devils and Moral Panics posted on 19 Feb 2018
There can’t be too many classic sociology and criminology books that coin a phrase that not only passes into common usage but also defines...
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Pretty Tales For Tired People posted on 17 Feb 2018
I suspect that those people who know the name Martha Gellhorn do so for of one of two reasons...
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Patrimony posted on 16 Feb 2018
Guest reviewer, Alun Severn reads an often overlooked book by Philip Roth.
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Smile posted on 15 Feb 2018
This is a great title because just picking up a book by Roddy Doyle always brings a smile to my face ...
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The Nose posted on 14 Feb 2018
I recently wrote a piece for the Letterpress Project in which I bemoaned the fact that ....