Inspiring Older Readers
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A Matter of Obscenity: The politics of censorship in modern Britain posted on 23 Sep 2021
Christopher Hilliard’s book is one of those rare things – an academically robust, research-rich, engagingly written page turner.
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Lemons and Violins: two books by Helena Attlee posted on 21 Sep 2021
Guest reviewer, Alun Severn takes on a double-hander from Helena Attlee: The Land Where Lemons Grow and her latest book, Lev’s Violin.
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Flesh in the Age of Reason posted on 20 Sep 2021
It’s always a humbling privilege to read anything by the wonderful Roy Porter ...
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The Haunting of Hill House posted on 15 Sep 2021
Guest reviewer, Alun Severn reads Shirley Jackson's classic American Gothic horror story but finds it doesn't quite live up to its reputation.
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Fatherland posted on 13 Sep 2021
Published in 1992, Robert Harris’ breakthrough first novel has at its heart a quite conventional political thriller/detective
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The Siege posted on 07 Sep 2021
Albania has always been something of an enigma within Europe and is still seen as a bit of a puzzle....
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Life Among the Savages posted on 02 Sep 2021
Guest reviewer, Alun Severn reads Shirley Jackson's "slightly queasy, sinister ...account of the pressures....of raising four children."
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Using books to bring us all together: Malvern Welcomes Big Book Bonanza posted on 30 Aug 2021
Using books to bring us all together: Malvern Welcomes Big Book Bonanza Even here at The Letterpress Project where books line the walls and every day bring
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Max Carrados Mysteries posted on 29 Aug 2021
Ernest Bramah was the pen name of Ernest Brammah Smith (1868 – 1942), an intensely private man who was also a prolific and hugely successful author.
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Exile and the Kingdom posted on 25 Aug 2021
Guest reviewer, Alun Severn reads Albert Camus' only collection of short stories that are 'more akin to existentialist parables'