Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, featured in a recent Guardian report (28th August), concerned that his vote against gay marriage in the Church of … [Read more...]
We need new names by NoViolet Bulawayo
We are in Africa, more specifically in Zimbabwe, Bulawayo’s homeland. The voice is that of ten-year old Darling, running from her shanty town to steal guavas … [Read more...]
The Marrying of Chani Kaufman by Eve Harris
And so to the fairytale of the Man Booker longlist. The Marrying of Chani Kaufman is Eve Harris’ first novel. It’s published, not by an imprint of any of the … [Read more...]
The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton
In which Eleanor Catton demonstrates that a good story, well told, is a pleasure that holds its own against many a modern literary fad. An opium-addled … [Read more...]
The Testament of Mary by Colm Tóibín
Colm Tóibín, a writer of great skill and fearsome literary reputation, has been longlisted for the Booker Prize for a third time. The Blackwater Lightship and … [Read more...]