Land Of Second Chances by Tim Lewis
When Rwandan Adrien Niyonshuti crossed the line in the men’s mountain bike race at the London Olympics last year, he did so bearing both the hopes of a nation and the scars – mental and […]
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Margaret Atwood to Stephen King: Summer reads 2013
The National, June 2013 >> It’s the time of year when filling long lazy days with a book seems both an indulgence and a completely natural state of affairs. Here’s a guide to the stories that should […]
Book review: The Wit And Wisdom Of Boris Johnson
The Observer, June 2013 >> On the very first page of this undertaking, staggering in its chutzpah,Boris Johnson is called a “great man”. On the second, a “phenomenon”. The introduction has barely begun as Harry Mount […]
V&A appoint first games designer in residence
Copy: Sync Tank, June 2013 It could almost be a scene from Tomb Raider. A young woman peers around the 15th century chapel of Santa Chiara, looking for inspiration and adventure. She’s wide-eyed and curious, […]
The best books for a summer of sport in 2013
Copy: Metro, June 2013 As another long summer of sport stretches ahead, it’s all too easy to get caught up in the material gains our favourite athletes enjoy alongside their victories. All the more reason […]