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‘A Nature Poem for Every Night of the Year’ edited by Jane McMorland Hunter

Book review: ‘A Nature Poem for Every Night of the Year’ edited by Jane McMorland Hunter

A poetry anthology.

Published 28-Dec-2021
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Nature Writing, Poetry Tags: reviews
‘Birdsong in a Time of Silence’ by Steven Lovatt

Book review: ‘Birdsong in a Time of Silence’ by Steven Lovatt

A celebration of birdsong during a pandemic.

Published 28-Dec-2021
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Nature Writing Tags: reviews
‘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
‘Trieste and the Meaning of Nowhere’ by Jan Morris

Book review: ‘Trieste and the Meaning of Nowhere’ by Jan Morris

Place writing at its finest, and most personal.

Published 09-Dec-2021
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: History, Travel Tags: reviews
‘Pedro and Ricky Come Again’ by Jonathan Meades

Book review: ‘Pedro and Ricky Come Again’ by Jonathan Meades

Selected Writing 1988-2020.

Published 08-Dec-2021
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Culture 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
‘The Bookseller’s Tale’ by Martin Latham

Book review: ‘The Bookseller’s Tale’ by Martin Latham

A book for bibliophiles.

Published 24-Nov-2021
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Culture Tags: reviews
‘The Enlightenment’ by Ritchie Robertson

Book review: ‘The Enlightenment’ by Ritchie Robertson

The pursuit of happiness, 1680–1790.

Published 31-Aug-2021
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Culture, History, Science Tags: reviews
‘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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