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Reviews: Culture
Book review: ‘The Tree’ by John Fowles
Dissing science (and art) for no good reason.
Book review: ‘Draft No. 4’ by John McPhee
Essays on factual writing.
Book review: ‘Unnatural Selection’ by Katrina van Grouw
Art meets science in this stunningly illustrated book.
Book review: ‘Ravilious & Co.’ by Andy Friend
The pattern of friendship.
Book review: ‘Show Your Work’ by Austin Kleon
10 ways to share your creativity and get discovered.
Book review: ‘The Writing Life’ by Annie Dillard
Definitely not a writing guide.
Book review: ‘On Writing Well’ by William Zinsser
The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction.
Book review: ‘Some Thoughts on the Common Toad’ by George Orwell
Enjoyable essay collection.
Book review: ‘Edgelands’ by Paul Farley & Michael Symmons Roberts
Journeys into England's true wilderness.