I have begun my latest reading project: to swim my way through the oceans of literature that Mr. Charles Dickens created during …
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Sunday morning and I am now 24 hours into my digital detox. No social media, no e-mail! I am not even allowed …
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On 8 March I did raise a glass for Mr. William Roscoe, Liverpool’s Renaissance man. A model citizen, a man of integrity, …
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I like to read and write in bed. A comfortable mattress can at times be equally as productive as a sturdy desk. …
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A provoking piece of art has sailed into the International Slavery Museum in the Port of Liverpool. The mesmerising installation, Their Spirits …
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With tales of a worldwide trek that ended in Liverpool, let John Maguire take you on a shortcut to literary treasure at …
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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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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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Book Reviews
Memoirs review: the charming depravity of Tennessee Williams
by John Maguireby John MaguireMemoirs, the autobiography of Thomas Lanier Williams – otherwise known as Tennessee – is almost written in his own blood, chronicling his …
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Liverpool
Roscoe Lecture series: Father of Liverpool culture’s voice resonates
by John Maguireby John MaguireLiverpool John Moores University continues to champion the spirit of the esteemed father of Liverpool Culture, William Roscoe, via the 2013 Roscoe …
