Oh, oh, people of the earthListen to the warning the seer he said“Beware the storm that gathers here”Listen to the wise man.– The Prophet’s Song, Queen, 1975... Continue reading
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Socialist crime novels are perhaps not a genre that comes obviously to mind, either for those who read crime fiction or fans of the socialist novel. Yet... Continue reading
Geoff Sawers introduces the life and work of Dorothy Edwards. Image above: Dorothy holding Dora Carrington’s cat, credit: King’s College, Cambridge, ref FCP/7/4/2/101 Born in 1902 or... Continue reading
Introduction By Fran Lock Small Infinities is an appropriate title for a book – and an author – so enamoured of outlandish juxtaposition, paradox, and contradiction. While... Continue reading
The Dublin lockout of 1913 was one of the greatest industrial disputes in Irish history. The conflict between some 20,000 workers and 300 employers lasted from 26... Continue reading
One of the lasting effects of the continuing cultural Cold War against all socialist thought and culture is the West’s denial of the art of socialist countries.... Continue reading
Returning the Screw By P.V. Tims After Henry James Have you got a match? My name is Quint. And no, growing up with a name that sounds... Continue reading
The Global Crime Novel: Worldwide Corruption and Chiseling In a 1931 Warner Brothers made the film Blonde Crazy, in the pre-Code period where expression was raunchier and... Continue reading
Michael Eaude reviews The Precinct with the Golden Arm, by Dennis Broe, Pathmark Press 2020 This noir novel is the third of a trilogy set in Los Angeles in... Continue reading
The shortlist for the annual International Dublin Literary Award for 2023 was published in late March. Among the six books on the list is a book by... Continue reading
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