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Writing tagged: ‘reviews’

‘Essays After Eighty’ by Donald Hall

Book review: ‘Essays After Eighty’ by Donald Hall

A brilliant collection of mostly humorous essays from the late American poet.

Published 14-Apr-2020
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Biography/Memoir Tags: reviews
‘Thinking Again’ by Jan Morris

Book review: ‘Thinking Again’ by Jan Morris

A second volume of gentle diary-entries-cum-essays.

Published 13-Apr-2020
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Biography/Memoir Tags: jan morris, reviews
‘Greenery’ by Tim Dee

Book review: ‘Greenery’ by Tim Dee

Journeys in Springtime.

Published 13-Apr-2020
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Biography/Memoir, Nature Writing, Travel Tags: reviews, tim dee
‘A Single Swallow’ by Horatio Clare

Book review: ‘A Single Swallow’ by Horatio Clare

Following the migration from South Africa to South Wales.

Published 19-Mar-2020
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Travel Tags: reviews
‘Sexual Selection’ by Zuk & Simmons

Book review: ‘Sexual Selection’ by Marlene Zuk & Leigh W. Simmons

A very short introduction.

Published 07-Mar-2020
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Science Tags: reviews
‘Wintering’ by Stephen Rutt

Book review: ‘Wintering’ by Stephen Rutt

A season with geese.

Published 07-Mar-2020
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Nature Writing Tags: reviews
‘The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex’ by Charles Darwin

Book review: ‘The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex’ by Charles Darwin

Darwin finally sets out to enlighten us on our origins.

Published 09-Feb-2020
Filed under: Uncategorised Tags: charles darwin, reviews
‘Crow Country’ by Mark Cocker

Book review: ‘Crow Country’ by Mark Cocker

A meditation on birds, landscape and nature.

Published 03-Feb-2020
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Nature Writing Tags: mark cocker, reviews
‘Turning the Boat for Home’ by Richard Mabey

Book review: ‘Turning the Boat for Home’ by Richard Mabey

A life writing about nature.

Published 03-Feb-2020
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Biography/Memoir, Nature Writing Tags: reviews, richard mabey, ronald blythe
‘Surfacing’ by Kathleen Jamie

Book review: ‘Surfacing’ by Kathleen Jamie

A third collection of wonderful essays from my favourite writer.

Published 31-Dec-2019
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Biography/Memoir, History, Nature Writing Tags: reviews

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