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Writing tagged: ‘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
‘The Diversity of Life’ by Edward O. Wilson

Book review: ‘The Diversity of Life’ by Edward O. Wilson

On our most valuable but least appreciated resource.

Published 07-Feb-2022
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Nature Writing, Science Tags: environment, reviews
‘Writing to Learn’ by William Zinsser

Book review: ‘Writing to Learn’ by William Zinsser

The best way to find out if you understand something is to write about it.

Published 16-Jan-2022
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Culture Tags: reviews
‘The Art of Creative Nonfiction’ by Lee Gutkind

Book review: ‘The Art of Creative Nonfiction’ by Lee Gutkind

Writing and selling the literature of reality.

Published 16-Jan-2022
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Culture Tags: reviews
A Year Unfolding’ by Angela Harding

Book review: ‘A Year Unfolding’ by Angela Harding

A printmaker’s view.

Published 16-Jan-2022
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Nature Writing Tags: reviews
‘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

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