Two Christmas reads
Janet recommends two Christmas reads.
Literature
Falling in Love with Jane Austen’s ‘Pride and Prejudice’
A recommendation of Jane Austen's 'Pride and Prejudice'.
Feeling for the Falling Protagonist – The Sorrows of Young Werther
Janet Cheng interrogates on The Sorrows of Young Werther, where you feel for the falling protagonist.
What if- ?
Hide in a room, painted with gold. Feed them the ambitions, that you have been told. What do you mean; the world is a void? You should be grateful for…
A Trick? Or Treat? Tim Burton’s ‘A Nightmare Before Christmas’
A review of Tim Burton's, 'A Nightmare Before Christmas'
In case you are thinking of whether you should read…
Janet Cheng explores how reading brings about enlightenment.
The American Story: Conversations with Master Historians (Part 2)
People who don’t read history don’t know what they’re missing, something that it is a tremendous shame. Immensely interesting, richly written but never overly detailed, very readable and at times…
The American Story: Conversations with Master Historians (Part 1)
A light, but tremendously enjoyable read that covers a broad period history – from the Founding Fathers to Ronald Reagan. Each chapter focuses on an individual figure, mostly former Presidents…
A Literary Tribute to World Mental Health Day
Saturday 10th October marks World Mental Health Day. Read here, Lilly Webber's account of the literature, which has had a positive impact on mental health issues.
Lockdown lit: 10 books to get you through
Anna Stringer recommends the best books to read in lockdown.