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Writing tagged: ‘reviews’

‘Arctic Dreams’ by Barry Lopez

Book review: ‘Arctic Dreams’ by Barry Lopez

Deservedly seen as a classic.

Published 13-Oct-2020
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: History, Nature Writing, Science Tags: reviews
‘Rising Ground’ by Philip Marsden

Book review: ‘Rising Ground’ by Philip Marsden

A search for the spirit of place.

Published 04-Oct-2020
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: History, Nature Writing Tags: reviews
‘The Natural History of Selborne’ by Gilbert White

Book review: ‘The Natural History of Selborne’ by Gilbert White

A nature writing classic.

Published 27-Sep-2020
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Nature Writing Tags: reviews
‘Antlers of Water’ edited by Kathleen Jamie

Book review: ‘Antlers of Water’ edited by Kathleen Jamie

Writing on the nature and environment of Scotland.

Published 27-Sep-2020
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Nature Writing Tags: reviews
‘The Arvon Book of Literary Non-Fiction’ by Cline & Gillies

Book review: ‘The Arvon Book of Literary Non-Fiction’ by Sally Cline & Midge Gillies

Writing about Travel, Nature, Food, Feminism, History, Science, Death, Friendship and Sexuality.

Published 03-Sep-2020
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Other Tags: reviews
‘Ghost Town’ by Jeff Young

Book review: ‘Ghost Town’ by Jeff Young

A Liverpool shadowplay.

Published 17-Aug-2020
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Biography/Memoir, History Tags: liverpool, reviews
‘Something of His Art’ by Horatio Clare

Book review: ‘Something of His Art’ by Horatio Clare

Walking to Lübeck with J.S. Bach.

Published 07-Aug-2020
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: History, Travel Tags: reviews
‘Kilvert’s Diary’ by Francis Kilvert

Book review: ‘Kilvert’s Diary’ by Francis Kilvert

The diary of a Victorian country curate.

Published 20-Jul-2020
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Biography/Memoir, Nature Writing Tags: reviews
‘A Carnival of Losses’ by Donald Hall

Book review: ‘A Carnival of Losses’ by Donald Hall

Notes nearing ninety.

Published 01-Jul-2020
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Biography/Memoir Tags: reviews
‘Spike Island’ by Philip Hoare

Book review: ‘Spike Island’ by Philip Hoare

The memory of a military hospital.

Published 01-Jul-2020
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Biography/Memoir, History Tags: reviews

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