Inspiring Older Readers
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Rereading Philip Roth’s Zuckerman books posted on 16 Jun 2018
Guest writer, Alun Severn continues his assessment of some of Philip Roth's legacy. Here he explores the three volumes of the Zuckerman trilogy
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Competition rages in sleepy Budbrooke: The notorious picture book quiz posted on 15 Jun 2018
This is the third time that I have been asked to do a session about children’s books for The Entrust Care Partnership
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Giovanni’s Room posted on 15 Jun 2018
In 1948, an angry James Baldwin decided to leave America and headed for the city of disillusioned fellow ex-patriot writers and would-be writers, Paris.
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An Interview With Lavie Tidhar posted on 13 Jun 2018
An Interview With Lavie Tidhar
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Lucien Pissarro in England: The Eragny Press 1895 – 1914 posted on 12 Jun 2018
Lucien was the rather troublesome eldest son of the great Impressionist, Camille Pissarro.
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The Story of the Eye posted on 11 Jun 2018
What is the boundary line between art, philosophy and pornography?
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Rereading Philip Roth’s Portnoy’s Complaint posted on 10 Jun 2018
Guest reviewer, Alun Severn pays tribute to Philip Roth by rereading his most (in)famous novel
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An Interview With Jack Zipes posted on 10 Jun 2018
An Interview With Jack Zipes
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This Side of Paradise posted on 06 Jun 2018
Published in 1920, Scott Fitzgerald’s first novel was successful enough to enable him to marry Zelda in the same year
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Cultural Politics at the Fin de Siecle posted on 04 Jun 2018
Published by Cambridge University Press these collections of themed essays for an academic audience are always a bit of a hit and miss affair...