Inspiring Older Readers
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The Secret History posted on 02 Jun 2017
First published in 1992, The Secret History, Tartt’s first novel was a smash hit from the outset.
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Fools of Fortune posted on 02 Jun 2017
Guest reviewer, Alun Severn is impressed by William Trevor's special brand of Irish Realism
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The Hay Literary Festival 29th May : An interesting Bank Holiday Monday Morning posted on 31 May 2017
I was thrilled to discover that the award winning YA author Meg Rosoff was appearing at the Hay Literary Festival...
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The Intellectual Life of the British Working Classes posted on 31 May 2017
This is an extraordinary book in many ways.
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Jane Austen: Sorry, but I just don’t get it posted on 31 May 2017
My time at university as an English Literature undergraduate student now feels so distant that I don’t have many memories I can wholly trust
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The Hay Literary Festival 29th May : witnessing something special posted on 30 May 2017
Anyone who regularly attends events at literary festivals will have become accustomed to being part of an audience ...
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Ghost Milk: Calling Time on the Grand Project posted on 29 May 2017
Guest reviewer, Alun Severn reads Iain Sinclair's book that focuses on "the craven greed and vanity of ‘grand projects’ "
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The Hay Literary Festival, Sunday 28th May : The day of the raconteur posted on 28 May 2017
There’s absolutely no reason to assume that your favourite writers are also good at talking about their work.
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Hurry On Down posted on 27 May 2017
You’ve got to feel sorry for poor old John Wain. His reputation as a writer has metaphorically slipped down the back of the literary sofa..
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After The Off posted on 25 May 2017
There’s always a risk in bringing two very different masters in their own form together ...