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"Exploring the Dark and Disturbing: A Review of Snow by John Banville"

War Novel Review: In Memoriam by Alice Winn - A poignant tribute or unoriginal retelling?

"Exploring the Darkness: A Review of Tana French's The Wych Elm"

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"Exploring the Dark and Disturbing: A Review of Snow by John Banville"

"Exploring the Dark and Disturbing: A Review of Snow by John Banville"

I like a bit of crime fiction from time to time but do find that they find it very difficult to avoid the usual tropes. This whole book...

War Novel Review: In Memoriam by Alice Winn - A poignant tribute or unoriginal retelling?

War Novel Review: In Memoriam by Alice Winn - A poignant tribute or unoriginal retelling?

It's like looking at a photograph from the war.

"Exploring the Darkness: A Review of Tana French's The Wych Elm"

"Exploring the Darkness: A Review of Tana French's The Wych Elm"

As a piece of crime fiction, it is a seductive and suspenseful read.

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War Novel Review: In Memoriam by Alice Winn - A poignant tribute or unoriginal retelling?

Non Fiction

Unveiling the Dark Side of Elite Education: A Review of Sad Little Men by Richard Beard"

Unveiling the Dark Side of Elite Education: A Review of Sad Little Men by Richard Beard"

Having attended a boarding school in the 1980s and 90s, I was intrigued by this book. The truth is that it gave rise to a whole series of...

Exploring Privilege and Power: Posh Boys by Robert Verkaik

Exploring Privilege and Power: Posh Boys by Robert Verkaik

A thought-provoking book

Exploring the Sacrifice of Nature in 'In Search of the Last Song' by Patrick Galbraith"

Exploring the Sacrifice of Nature in 'In Search of the Last Song' by Patrick Galbraith"

Patrick's account is a gripping and thoroughly poignant journey through a Britain in conflict with its natural self. For me, this is an...

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