The First Post (Free subscription) | 05/01/2009
Writer Philip Hensher has had a timely dig at his fellow novelist Susan Hill (pictured) in today’s Independent. He was commenting on Hill’s revelation in the January issue of Standpoint…
The Independent (Free subscription) | 05/01/2009
Michael Palin is a kindly and intelligent soul, but one thing I doubt he would ever claim to be is a pillar of English literature. A few years ago, at the behest of a television company, he travelled from North Pole to South Pole, and produced a spin-off book, with pictures. I'm sure it was very entertaining; now, however, it is being asked to provide an introduction to English literature as a set...
The Independent (Free subscription) | 05/01/2009
Michael Palin is a kindly and intelligent soul, but one thing I doubt he would ever claim to be is a pillar of English literature. A few years ago, at the behest of a television company, he travelled from North Pole to South Pole, and produced a spin-off book, with pictures. I'm sure it was very entertaining; now, however, it is being asked to provide an introduction to English literature as a set...
The Independent (Free subscription) | 02/01/2009
A new novel by Sarah Waters is always going to cause great excitement, and I'm looking forward to her new ghost story immensely. But I was taken aback to find that it is going to be called The Little Stranger: a beautiful and resonant title, certainly, but one that has struck other novelists, too. For me, I have to admit, it still reminds me of the title of a tremendous short novel by Candia McWilliam...
