The Godfather: Peter Corris on past pets
There were no pets when I was growing up. My parents deflected the pleas from my sister and myself for …
There were no pets when I was growing up. My parents deflected the pleas from my sister and myself for …
A fascinating, engaging and witty look at our often fraught relationship with what we wear. Everyone has to wear clothes, …
This fast-paced epic fantasy has plenty of Machiavellian twists and poses some deeper questions. Book Two of Duncan Lay’s Empire …
Recently I turned 71. My sister emailed a greeting and apologised for reminding me of the number but I didn’t …
No, it’s not OK to hit your wife: this coming of age story has a devastating heart. It’s summer, …
This intriguing and original time-travelling thriller is not for the faint-hearted. Lauren Beukes is known for her genre-bending. Her first …
On awakening he appeared to himself to have a distinct recollection of the whole, and taking his pen, ink, and …
An ancient folk tale reworked in modern London provides a meditation on memory and the creative spirit. A story never …
Le Carré’s espionage fiction remains in a class of its own. John le Carré’s The Spy Who Came in from …
Having never taught creative writing and having avoided writing workshops, mentoring and such things, I’ve always been reluctant to give …