Inspiring Older Readers
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Simplicissimus: 180 satirical drawings from the famous German weekly posted on 18 Apr 2018
Established in Germany in 1896, Simplicissimus was in many ways the prototype for the modern day satirical magazine.
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Look Back In Anger posted on 16 Apr 2018
I have seen two or three productions of Osborne’s iconic play – by professional and amateur companies ....
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How It Ended posted on 15 Apr 2018
Guest reviewer, Alun Severn reads this collection of stories by Jay McInerney who, he notes," was seen as the brightest of bright young things"...
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The Flamethrowers posted on 13 Apr 2018
In the interests of full disclosure I want to say at the outset that this is a book I failed to finish...
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Revisiting two exclusive short stories : When The Sun Sets & The Moon Was Low and Close by Hannah Stevens posted on 13 Apr 2018
Revisiting two exclusive new short stories : When The Sun Sets & The Moon Was Low and Close by Hannah Stevens
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When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit posted on 12 Apr 2018
The redoubtable Judith Kerr, creator of The Tiger Who Came To Tea and Mog, The Forgetful Cat, is still making appearances at literary festivals across the
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Charlie Brown, Snoopy and all that crew posted on 11 Apr 2018
I’m a fan of the prickly, contentious, provocative Joe Queenan and I will often go to his columns to find an entertaining, dissenting voice
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Our Man In Havana posted on 09 Apr 2018
One of our guest reviewers and writers, Alun Severn wrote a piece for this site back in February 2016 that he called 'Greeneland'...
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A Life of My Own posted on 07 Apr 2018
Guest reviewer, Alun Severn reads Claire Tomalin's honest and unflinching autobiography. So why is he oddly disappointed?
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The Gifts of Reading posted on 06 Apr 2018
This slim 40 page pocket-sized offering is the latest in the line of Penguin published booklets ...