Pleading at the Bar of Truth
John Lucas adds some personal reminiscence to his review of Will Daunt‘s compilation of writings by Eddie Wainwright More →
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London Grip Poetry Reviews – Gail Holst-Warhaft & John Woods
John Lucas reviews two unusual recent collections by Gail Holst-Warhaft and John Woods More →
Mercury Falling
John Lucas praises the craft and authenticity in a new novel by Robert Edric – and regrets that this accomplished writer doesn’t have the larger reputation he deserves More →
Interesting? I’ll Say!
John Lucas reviews a genuinely interesting collection of essays by Jim Burns – and adds some equally interesting observations of his own More →
Perspectives on Poetry: Mahon, Stevenson & Stern
Perspectives on Poetry:
John Lucas examines three recent studies exploring the craft and ideas of three eminent poets
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The Fall of Athens
John Lucas finds multiple reasons to recommend this memoir by Gail Holst-Warhaft which is studded through with her own accomplished poetry and also gives a shrewdly observant account of post-war Greek history More →
London Grip Poetry Review – Woods & Tardios
John Lucas reviews collections from Gregory Woods and George Tardios More →
Wild Bleak Bohemia
John Lucas reflects on Michael Wilding’s account of the lives and work of three significant figures from Australia’s early literary history More →
London Grip Poetry Review – Cullup & Allen
John Lucas takes an in-depth look at books by Michael Cullup and Gary Allen who both make poetry out of tough experiences
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The Stranger from the Sea
July 24, 2019 by Michael Bartholomew-Biggs • books, year 2019 • Tags: books, John Lucas • 0 Comments
John Lucas finds this substantial novel from Paul Binding particularly satisfying because of its underlying connections and resonances More →