The Très Riches Heures of Jean, Duke of Berry. Review by Barbara Lewis. The dazzling Gothic beauty of these miniatures and calendars foreshadowed the work of Jan van Eyck and other outstanding 15th-century Flemish painters.
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Poetry review – HALFWAY TO BARKING: Jennifer Johnson enjoys a light-hearted and fanciful collection by Sarah Lawson
Poetry reviews – STILL LIFE and SUBCUTANEOUS: Emma Storr reviews prizewinning chapbooks by Rebecca Bilkau and Maria Isakova-Bennett
Poetry review – THE YELLOW KITE: Jennifer Johnson admires Vicki Feaver’s skilful use of poetry to explore the experience of living with life-changing illness
Poetry review – THE ICONOSTASIS OF ANXIETY: Pam Thompson engages with a dense and complex short collection by W N Herbert
Poetry review – SUB/URBAN LEGENDS: Sarah Leavesley reviews a collection by Pam Thompson which seeks to open the reader’s eyes to the everyday legends all around us
Poetry review – NOT MY BEST SIDE: John Forth admires this new selection of U A Fanthorpe’s poetry for its laconic and compassionate voice and its comic precision
No More Normal. Review by Barbara Lewis. Consultant neuropsychiatrist Alastair Santhouse has for more than a quarter of a century worked to try to solve the diverse and complex issues of those considered to be abnormal.
Poetry review – LEAVES BORROWED FROM HUMAN FLESH: Nick Cooke admires Abigail Ardelle Zammit’s forthright poetry, fierce in its commitment to justice
Poetry review – SAFE GROUND: Jennifer Johnson accompanies Rosie Johnston through some poetic reflections on past experiences
Poetry review – VANISHING POINT: Pat Edwards sees Colin Bancroft’s poems as a travel guide and the poet himself as a travelling companion
Poetry review – THE MAYDAY DIARIES: D A Prince admires Robin Houghton’s wide-ranging collection which succeeds in mixing the personal with the political
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