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‘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
‘Etta Lemon’ by Tessa Boase

Book review: ‘Etta Lemon’ by Tessa Boase

The woman who saved the birds.

Published 26-Jul-2021
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: History Tags: reviews
‘The Screaming Sky’ by Charles Foster

Book review: ‘The Screaming Sky’ by Charles Foster

A celebration of swifts.

Published 03-Jul-2021
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Nature Writing Tags: reviews
‘Deep Work’ by Cal Newport

Book review: ‘Deep Work’ by Cal Newport

Rules for focused success in a distracted world.

Published 02-Jul-2021
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Other Tags: reviews
‘The Eternal Season’ by Stephen Rutt

Book review: ‘The Eternal Season’ by Stephen Rutt

Ghosts of summers past, present and future.

Published 25-Jun-2021
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Nature Writing, Science Tags: reviews

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