Jenny Farrell review Douglas Stuart’s new novel Douglas Stuart won the 2020 Booker prize for his debut novel Shuggie Bain, set in his home town of Glasgow... Continue reading
Michael Jarvie criticises Clanchy’s recent memoir, and the publishing and reviewing industry responsible for its publication and promotion Kate Clanchy’s memoir, Some Kids I Taught and What... Continue reading
Black Rapunzel by Jenny Mitchell Family gathers in these plaits,each parting like a grave for people forced to work the cane, colour of my scalp,sun beating on... Continue reading
Chris McGachy uncovers the full story behind Lennon’s donation to the workers as he transformed from affable moptop to militant activist following the breakup of The Beatles.... Continue reading
Take the Step by Yanis Iqbal Tremblingly and caressingly, The sun spins a thread of morning From the depths and dregs of yesterday’s night, Aware that nothing... Continue reading
Alan Dent writes about D. H. Lawrence Stand at the front door of 8a Victoria St, Eastwood and turn to your left and you can see the... Continue reading
On his 250th anniversary, Jenny Farrell writes about Walter Scott and his historical novels, uncovering themes of class conflict, ethnic and nationalist struggles, and how the personal... Continue reading
Charlotte Dick criticises the 2017 film Wonder Woman, a troubling example of how ‘feminists’ are civilisng women, black and brown bodies to suit white, male fantasies Ravenously... Continue reading
Labouring the point – a colonial question by Alexis Lykiard The endless, questionable anti-Semitism fussIs media-stoked to fool the credulous and hoodwink us –All those presuming to... Continue reading
I keep forgetting that I live in London by Robert Yates the clientele abusing the computers in the library consist of:hyperactive schoolkids for whom this is a... Continue reading