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Reviews: Biography/Memoir

Book review: ‘Wanderers’ by Kerri Andrews

‘Wanderers’ by Kerri Andrews

A history of women walking.

Published 26-Jul-2022
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Biography/Memoir, Nature Writing Tags: reviews

Book review: ‘84, Charing Cross Road‘ by Helene Hanff

‘84, Charing Cross Road‘ by Helene Hanff

A book-lovers’ classic.

Published 06-Jun-2022
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Book review: ‘The Instant’ by Amy Liptrot

‘The Instant’ by Amy Liptrot

The follow-up to the best-selling ‘The Outrun’.

Published 18-Mar-2022
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Biography/Memoir, Nature Writing Tags: reviews

Book review: ‘The Journal of a Disappointed Man’ by W.N.P. Barbellion

‘The Journal of a Disappointed Man’ by W.N.P. Barbellion

A deliberately self-inflated masterpiece.

Published 22-Feb-2022
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Book review: ‘Albert & the Whale’ by Philip Hoare

‘Albert & the Whale’ by Philip Hoare

An eclectic biography.

Published 22-Feb-2022
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Biography/Memoir, History, Nature Writing, Sebaldian Tags: reviews

Book review: ‘Stasiland’ by Anna Funder

‘Stasiland’ by Anna Funder

Stories from behind the Berlin Wall.

Published 22-Feb-2022
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Biography/Memoir, History Tags: reviews

Book review: ‘A Child’s Christmas in Wales’ by Dylan Thomas

‘A Child’s Christmas in Wales’ by Dylan Thomas

A Christmas classic, wonderfully illustrated by Peter Bailey.

Published 28-Dec-2021

Book review: ‘Horizon’ by Barry Lopez

‘Horizon’ by Barry Lopez

Memoir, place and empathy.

Published 26-Dec-2021
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Book review: ‘Speak, Silence’ by Carole Angier

‘Speak, Silence’ by Carole Angier

In search of W.G. Sebald.

Published 24-Nov-2021
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Biography/Memoir, Sebaldian Tags: reviews, sebald

Book review: ‘Ariadne's Thread’ by Philippa Comber

‘Ariadne's Thread’ by Philippa Comber

In memory of W.G. Sebald.

Published 02-Aug-2021
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