We meet in town, in one of the pubs. Way back when, before gastropubs and chains, before pubs got remodelled to look…
With summer approaching and some ‘social distancing’ likely to be required even if quarantine is lifted, for those of us with cancelled…
My Mummy is a Monster, My Children are Monsters, perhaps two phrases that are being used increasingly as we enter the Xth…
This is about cosy reads. That sounds like a harsh term when viewed in isolation, but it’s one I like to use.…
The 1920 Club has been happening this week, with many good choices of books to read – including the first Agatha Christie…
Territory of Light was on many best of the year lists in 2019 – and is on my to be read list…
In his introduction to The Penguin Book of Japanese Short Stories, Murakami Haruki describes the collection as giving ‘the same kind of…
Late in December, with encouragement and gentle persuasion from Lizzy Siddal and Richard – and original inspiration from Eva Carson – I…
Last night a writer saved my life, last night a writer saved my life from a broken heart… No one ever says…
There’s a school of thought that The Catcher in the Rye, Salinger’s classic tale of teenage angst, has the shortest of windows.…
Reunited Rakuko Rubin Translated by Jay Rubin The common room clock gave out three loud chimes. Takao’s wide-open eyes stopped wandering around…
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