Should I have done this list in 2020? Probably. One of the few benefits of a lockdown Christmas has been that it’s forced me to stay inside and finish my Masters assignment, which feels relevant because a great number of books in my Top 10 are ones I was introduced to, or inspired to read, … Continue reading The 10 Books That Defined My 2020
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Black Box – BOOK REVIEW
In a new series on my blog, I will be writing essays of the texts I am currently studying for my Creative Writing MA course, including my own opinions on the piece as well as a look into the creative devices each writer employs. Black Box is a revitalising and unusual short story that was … Continue reading Black Box – BOOK REVIEW
The Argonauts – BOOK REVIEW
In a new series on my blog, I will be writing essays of the texts I am currently studying for my Creative Writing MA course, including my own opinions on the piece as well as a look into the creative devices each writer employs. Nelson’s The Argonauts is technically a memoir, but also functions as … Continue reading The Argonauts – BOOK REVIEW
Wretchedness – BOOK REVIEW
In a new series on my blog, I will be writing essays of the texts I am currently studying for my Creative Writing MA course, including my own opinions on the piece as well as a look into the creative devices each writer employs. I would best describe Andrzej Tichý's book as that feeling you … Continue reading Wretchedness – BOOK REVIEW
The Colour of Madness: Exploring BAME Mental Health in the UK – BOOK REVIEW
It is not often you discover a book which has the power to halt you in your tracks, that makes you digest it as slowly and intensely as possible and invites you to furiously underline sentences and passages on every page. The Colour of Madness, edited by Dr Samara Linton and Rianna Walcott, is an … Continue reading The Colour of Madness: Exploring BAME Mental Health in the UK – BOOK REVIEW
The Testaments – BOOK REVIEW
The Testaments, by Margaret Atwood, is the sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale that I never realised I needed. To say I was excited for this book to be released would be a huge understatement. Fortunately, I was not disappointed. This was one of those books where I stayed up until 1am just to finish reading … Continue reading The Testaments – BOOK REVIEW
If Only I Could Tell You – BOOK REVIEW
I have MANY thoughts about If Only I Could Tell You written by British author Hannah Beckerman; some positive, some not so positive. Overall I did enjoy reading it, but in the end, decided it's just not my usual genre. As a little prelude to this review, I should introduce Book Club - born out … Continue reading If Only I Could Tell You – BOOK REVIEW