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Category Archives: Culture
The Best New Year Celebrations in Literature Article
I wrote a feature on the best new year celebrations in literature. Click here to read it!
Wishing everyone a very Happy New Year!
In Defence of the Christmas Film Made for TV Article
I have written a feature on how much I love Christmas films made for television, for Film Stories. Click here to read it!
The Best Out-of-Print Books
I have written a feature on the best out-of-print books and where to buy them for Spectator Life. Continue reading The Best Out-of-Print Books
ARGO Article
I have written an article for ARGO Magazine about art heists. Continue reading ARGO Article
Madly, Deeply: The Alan Rickman Diaries
‘2 October. Long, difficult day. The scene is designed around a lighting effect. I rest my case.’
Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng
It is a powerful moment when reading a dystopian novel that you start to recognise elements of our world within it.
A Pocketful of Happiness by Richard E. Grant
Anyone who had the great privilege of knowing Joan Washington, the talented and quick-witted dialect coach, will testify what a wonderful and kind person she was. Continue reading A Pocketful of Happiness by Richard E. Grant
Queen Elizabeth II Photographs in Nairobi
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We are deeply saddened at the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.
We thought you would like to see a nice personal picture story at this difficult time. Continue reading Queen Elizabeth II Photographs in Nairobi
Norah Docker Autobiography
Lady Norah Docker was quite a character.
Last year, I read Norah: The Autobiography of Lady Docker, ghostwritten by Don Short, published in 1969 by W.H. Allen. Continue reading Norah Docker Autobiography