'Poguemahone' by Patrick McCabe does the amazing balancing act of marrying form with content to tell us the moving and ribald tale of a brother and sister.
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Book Review: ‘Aspects’ by John Ford
'Aspects' by John Ford is an amazing accomplishment - as fine an example of steampunk speculative fiction you'll ever read.
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Anne Louise Avery's 'A Fox For All Seasons Journal' is simply a pleasure to pick up and hold in your hands. For the fox in all of us.
Read More »Theatre Interview: Dominic Gerrard of ‘Ghosts & Murder: Haunting Tales by Charles Dickens’
Actor Dominic Gerrard takes us into the world of Charles Dickens, highlighting why the celebrated author's works still resonate with audiences around the world today.
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'The Shadow of the Yali' by Suat Dervis is a fascinating book with intriguing characters and surprising depths.
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'Slipping' by Mohamed Kheir is a haunting depiction of life in Egypt in the years since the Arab Spring that is both haunting and beautiful.
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'Sparks Like Stars' by Nadia Hashimi is riveting and you will find yourself hanging onto every word and breathing in every sentence.
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'Reynard the Fox' as retold by Anne Louise Avery is a delight to read and an example of how our oldest tales are still some of the best ones around.
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A gorgeously illustrated new English-language retelling of the Mayan creation myth
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'Piranesi' by Susanna Clarke is a wonderful book that will break your heart for the loss it expresses and revive you with the hope it implies.
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