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Reviews: Biography/Memoir

‘Albert & the Whale’ by Philip Hoare

Book review: ‘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
‘Stasiland’ by Anna Funder

Book review: ‘Stasiland’ by Anna Funder

Stories from behind the Berlin Wall.

Published 22-Feb-2022
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Biography/Memoir, History Tags: reviews
‘A Child’s Christmas in Wales’ by Dylan Thomas

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

A Christmas classic, wonderfully illustrated by Peter Bailey.

Published 28-Dec-2021
‘Horizon’ by Barry Lopez

Book review: ‘Horizon’ by Barry Lopez

Memoir, place and empathy.

Published 26-Dec-2021
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Biography/Memoir, Nature Writing Tags: reviews
‘Speak, Silence’ by Carole Angier

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

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

In memory of W.G. Sebald.

Published 02-Aug-2021
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Biography/Memoir Tags: reviews, sebald
‘Heavy Light’ by Horatio Clare

Book review: ‘Heavy Light’ by Horatio Clare

A journey through madness, mania and healing.

Published 02-Aug-2021
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Biography/Memoir, Science Tags: reviews
‘The Circling Sky’ by Neil Ansell

Book review: ‘The Circling Sky’ by Neil Ansell

On nature and belonging in an ancient forest.

Published 10-Apr-2021
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Biography/Memoir, Nature Writing Tags: reviews
‘Congenial Spirits’ by Virginia Woolf

Book review: ‘Congenial Spirits’ by Virginia Woolf

The selected letters of Virginia Woolf.

Published 28-Mar-2021
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Biography/Memoir Tags: reviews, virginia woolf
‘All Points North’ by Simon Armitage

Book review: ‘All Points North’ by Simon Armitage

Humorous memoir from the future Poet Laureate.

Published 01-Feb-2021

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On the Moor: Science, History and Nature on a Country Walk
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