The legend behind the Holy Grail

Jane Rance delves into the medieval literature that formed the legend of the Holy Grail.

Fantasy Frenzy: old literary genre reaching new heights?

While it is agreed upon that all literature is used as a form of escapism, it can undoubtedly be said that the fantasy genre achieves this feat in a way that none other is able to. Sweeping us away with tales of roaring dragons and magical fairies and an endless assortment of superhuman characters and […]

The joys of judging a book by its cover

The disturbing reality behind the ‘happily ever after’

Review: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins

Literary ‘kung fu pandas’: the Chinese wuxia genre and why Westerners don’t know it (Part I)

Autumn alchemy: the perfect book and tea pairings

Winnie the Pooh: beneath the Hundred Acre Wood.

Campus lives: books about university students for university students

‘Otherwise, you live’: what Louise Glück tells us about death