Sparse, physical, unpoetic, ordinary; four adjectives used by the poet Andrew McMillan to describe his work. Andrew is currently lecturing in Creative Writing …
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My book shelves are like a finely pruned tree, books are added and it can at times get unruly, some are given …
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Remember when the best bit about the days between Christmas and New Year was spending your book tokens? We do. Let John …
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Settle down for Christmas Eve as John Maguire follows the Victorian tradition of a creepy tale with this Dolly review… Light the …
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This Paul Auster’s Auggie Wren’s Christmas Story review considers an unconventional tale for the holiday season. A welcome relief from the yuletide …
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Situated in the middle of Liverpool is a literary pirate’s version of buried treasure. Amongst the many precious documents, there is the …
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Memoirs, the autobiography of Thomas Lanier Williams – otherwise known as Tennessee – is almost written in his own blood, chronicling his …
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John meets John, as guest writer Mr Maguire meets director Mr Waters in Liverpool for homotopia screens Boom with John Waters Let …
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We promised a return to our reviews of favourite bookshops and here is John Maguire, taking a trip across the Pennines to …
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Charles Dickens’ short tale of the supernatural, The Signal-Man begins with, Halloa! Below there… A ghost story of quality should be simple …
