Five books to read on the beach
Jane Rance recommends five books that are perfect to read on the beach.
Fiction
Fastening the tunic: feminist retellings of Greek mythology
Abby Donaldson recommends some trendy modern retellings of the tales of Ancient Greece and the strong, passionate women it raises.
Normal People: the enigma of falling in love with fictional characters (part one)
Anonymous takes a personal look back on a lockdown made better by television hit Normal People with its enigmatic protagonist, Connell Waldron, and explores the deep infatuation we feel for…
Is Austen’s ‘Emma’ still relevant today?
Natasha Ketel explores why Austen's 'Emma' continues to be adapted for the screen.
The Water Cure by Sophie Mackintosh
Natasha Ketel is fixated by The Water Cure by Sophie Mackintosh.
The Favour
‘You’re Peter, aren’t you?’ I nodded; his voice was harsh and discordant, and more than anything I wanted to run into my house.
Flash Fiction: The Child Who Didn’t Know Love
"Emotions must be overrated."
B is not for Boat
It was only years later that I would discover the existence of the term 'phobia' to describe my condition.
Flash Fiction: Carotene
I look outside to see the trees shimmy out of their skin. Leaves spiral down, sounding like soft footfalls.
Upon Reflection
"For a moment, so briefly it felt accidental, she catches sight of her reflection."