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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
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