D A Prince is intrigued by the presentation but delighted by the substance of this substantial retrospective collection of Helen Dunmore’s poetry
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Leah Fritz offers a very personal response to a final compilation of writings by Günter Grass
John Lucas adds some personal reminiscence to his review of Will Daunt‘s compilation of writings by Eddie Wainwright
As a half French, half American individual, I give in to a pastime common to double nationals, which consists of regularly comparing both countries of origin.
Stuart Henson listens in to Neil Curry’s artful channeling of Virginia Woolf
Merryn Williams is doubly impressed – both by Andy Croft’s finely crafted poetry and by its subject, the unfairly neglected writer and activist, Randall Swingler
Roger Caldwell considers an impressively substantial volume of poems by Robert Desnos with translations by Timothy Adès
Many years after first reading the classic 1930s novel, Sarah Lawson decided to open the book again and write down her second impressions: Emma Lee considers that this re-appraisal was well worthwhile.
Perspectives on Poetry: John Lucas examines three recent studies exploring the craft and ideas of three eminent poets .
Now best-known for writing the novel A Clockwork Orange, which Stanley Kubrick turned into the ultra-violent film of 1971, Anthony Burgess died on 22nd November 1993.
Neil Curry indulges in a brief speculation on a recent parallel to a historical moment in the 17th century
By Michael Bartholomew-Biggs • authors, history, poetry, politics, year 2019 0 • Tags: authors, history, Neil Curry, poetry, politics