What happens to us after we die? What do we become? Perhaps one day someone will remember us and try to piece these fractured things back together to create a person. This is the topic of Noah Wild's most recent play With All My Fondest Love.
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The House that Honeycomb Built
Daisy Jones and the six is an interview style story is the same old tale tired tale of rock and roll and the trials and tribulations that come with the ethos of that world. It is an addictive story that pulls you in, as though you are reading the account of a genuine band.
Quintessentially Evelyn
It has taken me months to actually pick up a copy of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo from my local bookshop. I devoured the book in a matter of days, but did it live up to its reputation?
Autumn Bucket List
It's that time of year again! There is the whisper of autumn in the air and it is time to enjoy the beauty of the new season. Here are some ideas to get you started on your autumnal journey...
Amo, Amas, Amat…
Gladstone's Library is said to be the only residential library in the UK and is also the location of the Latin in a week course...
Observing Identity in Gaskell’s North and South
Due to recent global circumstances, the Hay Festival has gone online this year and as I was looking back through previous talks on 'Hay Player' I came across an interesting interview. Jenny Valentine was interviewing three authors about their short stories on the topic of journeys. As an avid reader it is always fascinating to … Continue reading Observing Identity in Gaskell’s North and South
Anne with an E Review
Sometimes finding the right words to describe a series can be so very difficult, especially when you have only just finished watching it. Having so recently witnessed the tumultuous climax of Anne and Gilbert's relationship, I feel as though I am still half in 1890s Canada. The heart felt words that were written but never … Continue reading Anne with an E Review
Ecocriticism for beginners
In the most basic terms, ecocriticism is the connection between literature and the environment. It was born during a time of great industry in Britain and referred mostly to nature writing. These days it spans a great breadth of texts from literature to history, theology and philosophy to biology. It has been used to analyse … Continue reading Ecocriticism for beginners
Wild Rose and Pearls 