Paddy’s journey: Gifts, woods and broken roads
Gifts, woods and broken roads – a review of Patrick Leigh Fermor’s trilogy of books about walking across Europe in 1933, and the allure of his story.
Book Review
This book review page collects all the blog posts I have categorised as book reviews.
Pocket Atlas of Remote Islands – a review
Pocket Atlas of Remote Islands: Fifty islands I have not visited and never will by Judith Schalansky – a review and an appreciation of a fascinating book.
So, Anyway – the Autobiography of John Cleese
A review of John Cleese’s autobiography “So, Anyway” with a particular look at what he has to say about writing, script-writing and writing comedy.
In the swim with Dr Sacks – kind of a review
Dr Sacks is Oliver Sacks. This is a review of Oliver Sacks’ autobiography, On the Move. The focus is on his writing process, his swimming and a highly speculative meeting between Dr Sacks & John Cleese.
Writing Historical Fiction – a review
A review of the book Writing Historical Fiction: A Writers’ and Artists’ Companion by Celia Brayfield and Duncan Sprott published by Bloomsbury.
Crystal clear
A review of The Story of English in 100 Words by David Crystal – 100 words, 100 short essays about each word its history and context.
Orsinian Tales (short historical stories) – a review
A reveiw of Orsinian Tales – a book of short historical stories by Ursula K LeGuin. I have a long-standing love of the works of this author, and I was re-reading this book when I decided to participate in Good Reads – so this review became my debut there.
Back to Pompeii – a book review
Book review of Back to Pompeii by Kim M Kimselius (trans. Jennifer Lee) – a book I would happily put in the hands of any 10-to-13-year-old.
Are We Nearly There Yet?
Are We Nearly There Yet? A review of Ben Hatch’s stories searching for family-friendly British holidays, and an account of the death of his father.
When is a Novelist … ?
Review of Granta number 113 discussing the definition of novelist contra short-story writer and the difficulties of anthologising novelists.