It is a challenging task to write about something society considers a taboo. British author Edward St Aubyn did just that with his semi-autobiographical book series commonly known as “The Patrick Melrose Novels” (published between 1992 and 2011). Threatened with death, lucid, sweat soaked and restless at night; sometimes he lost consciousness from the effort […]
It is a challenging task to write about something society considers a taboo. British author Edward St Aubyn did just that with his semi-autobiographical book series commonly known as “The Patrick Melrose Novels” (published between 1992 and 2011). Threatened with death, lucid, sweat soaked and restless at night; sometimes he lost consciousness from the effort […]
It is a challenging task to write about something society considers a taboo. British author Edward St Aubyn did just that with his semi-autobiographical book series commonly known as “The Patrick Melrose Novels” (published between 1992 and 2011). Threatened with death, lucid, sweat soaked and restless at night; sometimes he lost consciousness from the effort […]
It is a challenging task to write about something society considers a taboo. British author Edward St Aubyn did just that with his semi-autobiographical book series commonly known as “The Patrick Melrose Novels” (published between 1992 and 2011). Threatened with death, lucid, sweat soaked and restless at night; sometimes he lost consciousness from the effort […]
It is a challenging task to write about something society considers a taboo. British author Edward St Aubyn did just that with his semi-autobiographical book series commonly known as “The Patrick Melrose Novels” (published between 1992 and 2011). Threatened with death, lucid, sweat soaked and restless at night; sometimes he lost consciousness from the effort […]
‘I am old. That is the first thing to tell you. The thing you are least likely to believe. If you saw me you would probably think I was about forty, but you would be very wrong.’ Teaching history at a London comprehensive Tom Hazard has settled for an ordinary urban life. Or so it […]
We already have a handful of book reviews about Turing’s life on the website and here is another to add to the list. Published last September “Prof: Alan Turing decoded” is written by Sir Dermot Turing, a nephew, Bletchley Park trustee and a kind of spokesperson for the Turing family. Compared to previous biographies his take on […]
STORY Jason Aaron ART Chris Bachalo, Tim Townsend, Al Vey, and Mark Irwin COLORS Chris Bachalo LETTERS Cory Petit COVER Chris Bachalo, Tim Townsend, Juan Doe
“Looking for answers to life’s big questions…” One of the best things about this book (possibly apart from the fantastic humour) was that it was a bit of a twist on this kind of thing. Sometimes these sort of “coming of age” or “learning harsh lessons about life” books can come across quite cheesy and […]
No Fear Shakespeare – Hamlet. How I LOVE this book. Love love love love. If you are new to Shakespeare and a bit daunted by where to start your reading, get THIS book. Because its simplicity and the execution of its concept are just wonderful. Left page: Hamlet as written by Shakespeare. Right page: Hamlet translated […]
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