Lying to the Young is WrongLying to the Young is Wrong

Lying to the Young is Wrong

2 years ago

In his day, the Soviet poet Yevgeny Yevtushenko' was something of an international rock star whose readings could fill sports…

The East Coker Opera House Murders #1940ClubThe East Coker Opera House Murders #1940Club

The East Coker Opera House Murders #1940Club

2 years ago

Based on his published letters,1940 was a busy year for T.S.Eliot. He was based in London and working at Faber…

1940 and the #1940Club1940 and the #1940Club

1940 and the #1940Club

2 years ago

Hope I'm not jumping the gun here but the #1940Club starts next week and I've been gearing up and getting…

Sospan Fach and that Cursèd WoodSospan Fach and that Cursèd Wood

Sospan Fach and that Cursèd Wood

2 years ago

March is Dewithon Month  #Dewithon. You can read about this celebration of literary Wales at the link We are all invited…

The Pineapple PartyThe Pineapple Party

The Pineapple Party

2 years ago

Norman Pearson returned towards the end of January, after an absence in Spain and Portugal, bearing two bananas, two oranges…

Language Matters and the Mother TongueLanguage Matters and the Mother Tongue

Language Matters and the Mother Tongue

2 years ago

Lots of appropriately scornful responses to the charity Oxfam's Inclusive Language Guide  published this week. First of all, it's 92…

Comfort Food and Comfort BooksComfort Food and Comfort Books

Comfort Food and Comfort Books

2 years ago

A recent NYTimes Cooking newsletter from Melissa Clark drew my attention to the article about Raghavan Iyer by Kim Severson …

The Rise and Fall of Spurious GeorgeThe Rise and Fall of Spurious George

The Rise and Fall of Spurious George

2 years ago

Two centuries after William Hogarth published his engravings of the decline and fall of Tom Rakewell, Rebecca West wrote a…

Classic Crime: Murder, she laughedClassic Crime: Murder, she laughed

Classic Crime: Murder, she laughed

2 years ago

Felled by the dreaded lurgy in early January I was sidelined from my usual reading routine. It’s hard to concentrate…

Affirmation GenerationAffirmation Generation

Affirmation Generation

2 years ago

Vimeo has taken down the video "Affirmation Generation" but you can see it here. Take the time to watch this…