The Observer, October 2013 There is a fascinating point made on the very first page of Howard Goodall‘s snappily written journey through 40,000 years of music. Until the late 19th century, he writes, even the most devoted […]
When celebrated art critic Brian Sewell waded into a debate on the state of modern television this summer, in the eccentrically pompous way that only Brian Sewell can, he made a speech deriding its “panjandrums” for being seduced by […]
Copy: The National, Aug 2013 I get books in the post all the time. Nearly every day, if I’m honest. But not many are like Travels In Arabia Deserta by Charles Doughty. It’s a massive […]
Metro, August 2013. David Peace’s novel about the obsessions of Liverpool manager Bill Shankly has certainly been dividing opinion. Friends of mine who heard Red Or Dead on BBC Radio 4’s book at bedtime said […]
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 […]