
The scent of a white rose in the garden is difficult to describe. It is typically subtler than a red or pink rose – we are more taken with the white rose’s smooth appearance than its perfume.

The scent of a white rose in the garden is difficult to describe. It is typically subtler than a red or pink rose – we are more taken with the white rose’s smooth appearance than its perfume.

New Year’s Resolution number one: try and tackle my struggling bookshelves! Starting with books that have been there for a while…

A House for Alice by Diana Evans
Alice wants to return to Nigeria after fifty years in London. Her estranged husband Cornelius lives alone, with carers and family regularly popping in to check on him. Suddenly, he dies in a house fire, on the same night as the tragedy of Grenfell. The family are in a dreadful state and they struggle to place his death within the context of Grenfell’s fire.

I enjoyed doing some freelancing for Tatler Magazine online. Continue reading Tatler Stories

Along with new releases, I always love reading what’s already on my bookshelf.

I really enjoyed reading and reviewing Han Kang’s latest novel ‘Greek Lessons’ for ARGO Magazine.

I really enjoyed doing this piece with Don Short on his time as a literary agent for The Bookseller. Click here to read it!

I did a quick feature for Spectator Life on What To Watch on Netflix (While We Can Still Share Passwords). Click here to read it!

I have written a feature on the best books about films for Film Stories magazine. Click here to buy a copy of the January issue!
