By Alan McCormick, with Trumpty Dumpty image above by Martin Gollan To be read with extended pauses and endless amounts of self-love Adam is good and it’s... Continue reading
Folks, listen up! We’ve got a great deal here – this is the mega deal of the century folks, a fantastic deal we’ve worked on, tremendous. We’re... Continue reading
Benefactor: Introduction, by Paul McDonald Readers of Wayne Dean-Richards’ short story collection, Money and Blood (2023), will recognise the terrain of this superb novella, available to download... Continue reading
by Rebecca Lowe The Crazy Truth is a working-class novel that remains true to its roots – unflinchingly honest to the point of brutal, yet also touching,... Continue reading
It’s Happening Again,” David Lynch’s prophetic warning about the recurrence of repression “We got married in a fever, hotter than a pepper sprout” and that sentiment from... Continue reading
In her latest, fourth novel, Intermezzo, Sally Rooney continues her exploration of intimate relationships, albeit with a shift away from the clear political critique that characterised her... Continue reading
Season’s Weepings by Tracey Pearson The Christmas spectacular was cancelled, due to the lack of spectacle. A rooftop, a chimney pot. A void where reindeer and sleigh... Continue reading
The scriptwriter, novelist, and blacklisted member of the Hollywood Ten Albert Maltz was around 40 himself when he wrote his novel on ageing, The Journey of Simon... Continue reading
Jenny Farrell discusses Han Kang’s literary struggle against the oppression, violence and alienation of late capitalism On 10 December, Han Kang, a writer deeply attuned to South... Continue reading
Brett Gregory interviews Jon Greenaway, author of ‘Capitalism: A Horror Story’ BG: Hi, my name’s Brett Gregory, and I’m an associate editor of the UK arts, culture, and politics... Continue reading