Fiona Sinclair considers a heavyweight collection from Michael Rosen and decides that it does not pull any political punches.
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John Lucas takes an in-depth look at books by Michael Cullup and Gary Allen who both make poetry out of tough experiences .
Northern Ireland’s permanent representation in Brussels periodically brings to the capital of Europe a sample of Northern Irish culture in a spirit of cross-cultural exchange that risks being disrupted in the event of a Brexit.
John Forth browses a surprisingly varied collection of essays by Andrew Sant
Merryn Williams commends both the intention and the achievement of a poetry anthology in aid of refugee charities
What exactly is the essence of Belgium? Far harder to pin down than French chic or English sang-froid, the nation’s uneasy mix of Walloon and Flemish, surreal and down-to-earth, all miraculously held together, is perfectly encapsulated by the Atomium – a giant, futuristic structure on the northern edge of Brussels.
A memoir by Bernard Green tells the story of a transport café over sixty years before and after World War two.
By Michael Bartholomew-Biggs • food, history, society, year 2016 1 • Tags: food, history, Michael Bartholomew-Biggs, society