The Brilliance of Ballard
I touched on JG Ballard four years ago, but he has come to our attention again as it is now […]
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Exploring Literature for A Level Study
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Experienced teacher of A Level English Literature. A Level Assessor for UK and international examination boards.
The Allure of Myth
There is a reason why myths and legends become myths and legends – they are great stories. They often have […]
Read more →In the Frame
It’s a hundred years since the birth of Janet Frame, the acclaimed New Zealand writer. She has attracted attention not […]
Read more →Poetry Down the Tube
If you have ever been on the London Underground, at least since 1986, you’ll have seen them. Tucked up on […]
Read more →A Peek into Pepys
While the famous diaries of Samuel Pepys (1633-1703) give us intriguing insight into the world of 17th century London, they […]
Read more →The Desai Dynasty
It’s quite impressive to be producing novels as the age of 87, but that is what Indian writer Anita Desai […]
Read more →Food for the Mind
How urgent is food for the mind? Keeping the brain alive is as important as sustaining the body. This has […]
Read more →Literature and Politics
It seems entirely appropriate that writers, engaging with the world around them are politically engaged. We don’t expect party politics,, […]
Read more →Alice Munro, Master of the Short Story
This blog was never meant to be a fortnightly obituary, but important writers keep shuffling off this mortal coil. This […]
Read more →Auster Farewell; Rushdie Survival
A giant of American letters, although arguably more popular in Europe, has died. Paul Auster made his mark with his […]
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