Libraries gave us power – Manic Street Preachers So far in this occasional series I’ve talked about how George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four …
Writer Erinna Mettler sparked my interest this week with her post on ‘Desk Envy’. A writer’s desk is such a fundamental part …
I will start this The Assault review by saying that I am not quite sure by what happy chance Harry Mulisch’s book …
A surge of creative electricity charged up the University of Liverpool last week. To conclude LGBT History Month for 2013, the academic institution …
Red roses, overpriced menus in restaurants that should know better, couples who only come to show the world that they are in …
Monday 21 January was designated by someone as Orwell Day, in commemoration of the anniversary of the writer’s death. the ‘Classic’ editions …
It seems that ‘inspired by’ is the term to use when one is shamelessly borrowing another’s good idea. With that in mind, …
I have been reading the rather excellent ‘P. G. Wodehouse: A Life in Letters’, edited by Sophie Ratcliffe. It is full of …
I think it is fair to say that the Daily Mail has an uneasy relationship with foreigners. Not very keen on them …
I had to raise an eyebrow on noticing the UK newspaper The Daily Mail’s attempt to bring a little light relief on …
I don’t often post pictures of funny signs in Japan, as it seems a bit cheeky when I speak about 20 words …
