Inspiring Older Readers
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The House of Twenty Thousand Books posted on 24 Dec 2017
There’s something deeply fascinating about the community of left-wing Jewish intellectuals who lived in London ...
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Four Absentees posted on 21 Dec 2017
This book is a real little curiosity.
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The Haunted Tea-Cosy posted on 19 Dec 2017
Given my distinctly Scrooge-like attitude towards Christmas, this is probably not the site to come to for Yuletide bonhomie
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Poor Cow posted on 18 Dec 2017
Published in 1967, Nell Dunn’s Poor Cow looks like a classic slice of life in the ‘kitchen sink drama’ mould ...
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As Kingfishers Catch Fire posted on 17 Dec 2017
It’s not the least bit surprising to discover that the combination of Alex Preston’s words and Neil Gowers artwork landed As Kingfishers Catch Fire a ...
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Stet posted on 16 Dec 2017
Guest reviewer, Alun Severn celebrates the 100th birthday of Diana Athill with a review of her memoir of the publishing industry
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Life and Punctuation…? posted on 15 Dec 2017
I rather liked the overall design of these two rather unusual, slim books – there was something in their clean lines and brevity that appealed to me.
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The Mediterranean posted on 13 Dec 2017
This is one of the most powerful and emotional books about refugees and asylum-seekers that I have ever read.
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Paris Interzone posted on 12 Dec 2017
Paris has exercised an extraordinary influence on the imagination of writers ...
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Myra Breckinridge posted on 10 Dec 2017
I’ve always found Gore Vidal a slightly troublesome character. At his best he’s witty, engaging, intelligent and sharp ...