A sense of India in Midnight’s Children
One of a series exploring "place", Marlin Heitmann investigates the evocation of India in Midnight’s Children.
Literature
The Good, the Bad and the Gothic
Lisa Font guides us through the sprawling realms of Gothic fiction, and describes how the genre won her over.
Arthur Miller: one hundred years on
Lisa Schermann celebrates the one hundredth anniversary of Arthur Miller by exploring Death of a Salesman.
Shaken Not Stirred: James Bond on the page and the screen
Daniel Mercieca guides us through James Bond history: from his incarnation in Fleming’s novels to Daniel Craig.
Books: Are They Making A Comeback?
Though books often appear outdated to many, are they actually making a comeback? Lisa Font investigates.
Review: Where My Heart Used to Beat
Bestselling author Sebastian Faulks has just released his latest novel. How good is it? Nicholas Chapman reviews.
Review: Short Stories with Carys Davies, Crista Ermiya and Stuart Evers
Louise Irvine went along for the DBF’s evening of short stories and shares her experience of the event.
Review: Philip Pullman at the Durham Book Festival
What’s Philip Pullman like in person? Emily Lovelock goes to his Durham Book Festival talk and finds out.
REVIEW: Sinéad Morrissey, Festival Laureate
Patrick Lillie reviews Festival Laureate Sinéad Morrissey’s poetic close to the Durham Book Festival.
REVIEW: The Heart Goes Last by Margaret Atwood
Helen Spalding provides an insightful analysis as she reviews Margaret Atwood’s latest novel, The Heart Goes Last.