This classic novel is a masterpiece. I first read it a few years ago and on re-reading recently I appreciated…
Freddie Mercury. Legend, icon, genius. This excellent biography is by a music journalist who was privileged to have met him…
Vintage ‘found’ photos of weird children were the inspiration for this book. It’s unusual for a novel to include photographs.…
Shocking and insightful, this is a two-part investigation into the current situation of Burma (Myanmar) as it recovers from the…
Poor tragic sensitive Werther. He’s always at emotional extremes. When he’s happy, heavenly raptures fill his heart with delight and…
Papaver somniferum (opium poppy) has a long and fascinating history. This book covers the relationship between humanity and opiates, from…
The Great Gatsby is the most famous American classic and is close to many readers’ hearts. A film adaptation of…
A frighteningly plausible dystopia, The Wall is set in the near future after an event called the Change. As a…
2019 was an interesting year of reading. Not only did I complete 125 books (and abandon dozens of them after…
Robots. What are they? Do we need them? How do they differ from humans? Will they take over the world?…