Review: Half of a Yellow Sun, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Megan Wallace reviews Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s haunting novel of the Biafran War.
Literature
A Brief Appreciation of the Bible’s Influence in Western Literature
Anthony Bromley explores the influence the Bible has had on Western literature.
The Immortal Life Lessons of Winnie the Pooh
Vicky Penn shares her belief that we can all learn something valuable from the stories of Winnie the Pooh.
Review: The Buried Giant, Kazuo Ishiguro
Emma Sankey reviews Kazuo Ishiguro’s long-awaited new novel, The Buried Giant.
Kazuo Ishiguro and ‘Never Let Me Go’
Rachael Smith investigates just how well ‘Never Let Me Go’ stacks up against its film adaptation.
Five Reasons to Read Kate Tempest
Holly Bancroft explains the charms in the work of Kate Tempest.
A Literary Dilemma
Rachael Smith explores the ‘would-you-rather’ of literature- best-seller now or literary icon later?
Review: The Secret History, Donna Tartt
Megan Wallace kicks off our regular book review columns, looking at Donna Tartt’s The Secret History.
Mental Illness: in Song and in Prose
Ro Wirthles shares her personal experience of the power of lyrics.
Thoughtcrime and doublespeak: do we live in an Orwellian society?
Vicky Jessop explores the term ‘Orwellian’, and how George Orwell’s works are relevant to us today.