Inspiring Older Readers
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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks posted on 03 Sep 2017
All of us owe an astonishing debt of gratitude to Henrietta Lacks, whether we know it or not ...
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Songs of the Garden posted on 02 Sep 2017
Comparatively little is known about the life of the great Japanese artist Utamaro (1750 – 1806) ...
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The Adversary posted on 01 Sep 2017
Guest reviewer, Alun Severn reads Emmanuel Carrère's journey into the heart of darkness
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An Interview With P.R. Ellis posted on 30 Aug 2017
An Interview With P.R. Ellis
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Architecture: A Modern View posted on 30 Aug 2017
Although the quality of our built environment has such a significant impact on our mental and physical health and well-being, it’s astonishing ...
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Long Road From Jarrow posted on 28 Aug 2017
Journalist, author, broadcaster, DJ and cultural commentator, Stuart Maconie is something of a popular polymath.
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The Brightfount Diaries posted on 27 Aug 2017
The recent death of Brian Aldiss triggered an affectionate outpouring of obituaries from other authors keen to nominate him...
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Murder and Misogyny posted on 26 Aug 2017
For a long time one of my guilty pleasures has been reading crime thrillers and watching the TV adaptations.
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Admissions posted on 24 Aug 2017
Guest reviewer, Alun Severn gets back inside the head of brain-surgeon Henry Marsh as the doctor reflects on life, retirement and death
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Home Fire posted on 22 Aug 2017
Kamila Shamsie is the author of several prizewinning novels, many of which explore aspects of identity, family and the complications of having a dual Briti