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Reviews: Biography/Memoir

‘84, Charing Cross Road‘ by Helene Hanff

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

A book-lovers’ classic.

Published 06-Jun-2022
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Biography/Memoir Tags: reviews
‘The Instant’ by Amy Liptrot

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

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

A deliberately self-inflated masterpiece.

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

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