Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Families in Conflict - Brixton Beach by Roma Tearne

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Brixton Beach by Roma Tearne presents a vast project. Its story crosses the globe, beginning in Sri Lanka and ending in Britain. Great event...
Saturday, December 24, 2011

Maudiegirl and the Von Bloss Kitchen - a cookbook fiction

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Maudiegirl Esther Kimball’s first husband, Campbell, died on the voyage to Ceylon. Her second, Kimball, succumbed to malaria. She then marri...
Friday, December 23, 2011

Figurative Expression - The Art of Antoni Miro

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It is certainly a considerable privilege to have the opportunity to visit the house and studio of an accomplished artist with an internation...
Thursday, December 22, 2011

Marriage under scrutiny - A review of Jude The Obscure by Thomas Hardy

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In the postscript to the preface of Jude The Obscure, Thomas Hardy quotes a German reviewer of the novel. Sue Bridehead, the heroine, was de...
Monday, December 19, 2011

A Northern Ireland Childhood - Patrick Clarke Ha Ha Ha by Roddy Doyle

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Patrick Clarke Ha Ha Ha by Roddy Doyle is an unusual, highly original account of life in a Northern Ireland Catholic household. Written from...
Sunday, December 18, 2011

Vietnam – A History by Stanley Karnow

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At around 270,000 words, Stanley Karnow’s Vietnam – A History is something of a monster, as is its subject. Even those who did not live thro...
Thursday, November 17, 2011

The Glass Room by Simon Mawer

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In his novel, The Glass Room, Simon Mawer starts with a picture of privilege. Through that he explores human relationships, families, histor...