Literary Criticism, Books & Reading
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Rear View Mirror
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Reading is an experience unlike any other. It can entertain and educate, bring us joy and frustration—even at the same time. Reading transports us to other worlds and times, and allows us to meet people we never would have in real life. But it’s...
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The Book of Letters
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Mail correspondence is a dying art, but there are still some who practise this special, genuine, and kind gesture—one of whom is Helen Calverley. Over the years, after reading a good book or watching a moving performance, Helen wrote to the...
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Bingeing It
A Diary of Retirement Reading
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As the subtitle indicates, Bingeing It is an account of the author's leisure reading between 2016 and 2022, when it was no longer possible to pursue his academic research. The "binges" in question were often a matter of chance--a trip to Italy, a...
