An incredibly in-depth study of the TV drama Tenko (1981-4). Featuring many contributions from the people who were involved in…
One of those very successful films which eclipse the original book. I don’t think I even knew of the 1963…
For many people in the British Isles, in the Commonwealth and around the world, it felt like the Queen would…
It was a humid day in early September. Bloomsbury was heaving with tourist groups, families and students. The British Museum,…
A heartbreaking novel which you’ll be thinking about for a long time afterwards. I didn’t love it and yet I…
This is a very bitter novel. Yes, there are hilarious moments and a lot of ironic humour. However, the Iraq…
Scarlet jewels are simmering bright, We’ll be having soup tonight! I grew you all from a packet of seed, Gave…
“We’re all going on a… horror holiday!” A collection of scary seaside stories, carefully curated to give a flavour of…
I always thought the title of Daphne du Maurier’s second novel was very sad, bitter even. Now on re-reading, I…
This is a fantastic collection of short stories and poems. I’m not just saying that because one of mine is…