Inspiring Older Readers
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The Rise of the Novel posted on 21 Oct 2017
I have a very soft spot for Ian Watt’s ground-breaking study in literary criticism.
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A Life With Books posted on 19 Oct 2017
I found this modest 27 page essay a haunting read – primarily because it contained so many echoes of my own relationship with books.
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Deadly Lies posted on 18 Oct 2017
You always have to wonder what you're going to think when you reread a book ...
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In Search of George Gissing posted on 18 Oct 2017
When I left home for university in 1972 I had an old army holdall overstuffed with paperbacks
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The Modern Rake’s Progress posted on 15 Oct 2017
Published in 1934 this slender satirical tale from Rebecca West ....
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Keeping On Keeping On posted on 14 Oct 2017
Guest reviewer, Alun Severn falls for the charm of one of contemporary literature's great diarists.
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Hard Travellin’ posted on 13 Oct 2017
Kenneth Allsop died at the age of 53 in 1973, very possibly as the result of a deliberate barbiturate overdose.
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30 Years of Rebus posted on 13 Oct 2017
It’s guaranteed to make you feel ancient when a series of novels that you’ve been reading suddenly celebrates some ridiculous anniversary.
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Rosemary's Baby posted on 11 Oct 2017
It’s taken me a long time to get around to reading this book...
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A weekend at the Cheltenham Literature Festival 2017 posted on 10 Oct 2017
The Cheltenham Literature Festival has become a fixture in my diary over recent years ...