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Reviews: Essays

Reviews of books of essays and opinion pieces.

Book review: ‘Pedro and Ricky Come Again’ by Jonathan Meades

‘Pedro and Ricky Come Again’ by Jonathan Meades

Selected Writing 1988-2020.

Published 08-Dec-2021
Filed under: Writing Genres: Essays, Nature & Place Tags: Jonathan Meades, reviews

Book review: ‘Deep Work’ by Cal Newport

‘Deep Work’ by Cal Newport

Rules for focused success in a distracted world.

Published 02-Jul-2021
Filed under: Writing Genres: Essays Tags: reviews

Book review: ‘Women on Nature’ by Katherine Norbury (ed.)

‘Women on Nature’ by Katherine Norbury (ed.)

100+ voices on place, landscape and the natural world.

Published 09-Jun-2021
Filed under: Writing Genres: Essays, Fiction, Nature & Place, Poetry Tags: reviews

Book review: ‘Illuminations’ by Walter Benjamin

‘Illuminations’ by Walter Benjamin

An eclectic collection of high-brow essays.

Published 07-May-2021
Filed under: Writing Genres: Culture, Essays Tags: reviews, Walter Benjamin

Book review: ‘Suppose a Sentence’ by Brian Dillon

‘Suppose a Sentence’ by Brian Dillon

Essays on single sentences.

Published 07-May-2021
Filed under: Writing Genres: Essays Tags: Brian Dillon, on writing, reviews

Book review: ‘Essayism’ by Brian Dillon

‘Essayism’ by Brian Dillon

A celebration of the essay.

Published 06-May-2021
Filed under: Writing Genres: Essays Tags: Brian Dillon, on writing, reviews

Book review: ‘Keep Going’ by Austin Kleon

‘Keep Going’ by Austin Kleon

Ten ways to stay creative in good times and bad.

Published 01-Mar-2021
Filed under: Writing Genres: Essays Tags: Austin Kleon, on writing, reviews

Book review: ‘Show Your Work’ by Austin Kleon

‘Show Your Work’ by Austin Kleon

Ten ways to share your creativity and get discovered.

Published 01-Mar-2021
Filed under: Writing Genres: Essays Tags: Austin Kleon, on writing, reviews

Book review: ‘A Writer’s Day-Book’ by Ronald Blythe

‘A Writer’s Day-Book’ by Ronald Blythe

Essays about books and authors.

Published 24-Feb-2021
Filed under: Writing Genres: Culture, Essays, People Tags: reviews, Ronald Blythe

Book review: ‘Bento’s Sketchbook’ by John Berger

‘Bento’s Sketchbook’ by John Berger

A compelling mix of journal, reminiscences, sketches, and art theory.

Published 24-Feb-2021
Filed under: Writing Genres: Culture, Essays Tags: John Berger, reviews

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  • Newsletter No. 28: ‘Breaking my golden rule’
    Thoughts on nature writing · Richard Feynman · Vikings! · Bronze Age diets · recovered daguerreotypes · transit of Phobos · Alice Roberts · Cal Flyn
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    The Pros and Cons of tying the knot · prehistoric invention · Ernest Shackleton · W.G. Sebald · swallows · comma splices · Amy Liptrot · Kapka Kassabova
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