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Reviews: Culture

Reviews about art and culture (including writing technique).

‘Writing Tools’ by Roy Peter Clark

Book Review: ‘Writing Tools’ by Roy Peter Clark

An excellent collection of writing advice.

Published 26-Aug-2023
Filed under: Writing Genres: Culture Tags: on writing, reviews
‘Affinities’ by Brian Dillon

Book review: ‘Affinities’ by Brian Dillon

Exploring our relationships with images.

Published 26-Aug-2023
Filed under: Writing Genres: Culture, Essays Tags: Brian Dillon, reviews
‘Knowing What We Know‘ by Simon Winchester

Book review: ‘Knowing What We Know’ by Simon Winchester

The transmission of knowledge from ancient wisdom to modern magic.

Published 13-Jun-2023
Filed under: Writing Genres: Culture, History Tags: reviews
‘A Book of Days’ by Patti Smith

Book review: ‘A Book Of Days’ by Patti Smith

Words and images from an inspirational artist.

Published 13-Jun-2023
Filed under: Writing Genres: Culture, People Tags: art, Patti Smith, photography, reviews
‘The Creative Act’ by Rick Rubin

Book review: ‘The Creative Act’ by Rick Rubin

A way of being.

Published 14-May-2023
Filed under: Writing Genres: Culture, Essays Tags: art, reviews
‘Northerners: a history‘ by Brian Groom

Book review: ‘Northerners‘ by Brian Groom

A history of Northern England from the Ice Age to the present day.

Published 23-Dec-2022
Filed under: Writing Genres: Culture, History Tags: reviews
‘Orwell’s Roses’ by Rebecca Solnit

Book review: ‘Orwell’s Roses‘ by Rebecca Solnit

Pleasure, truth, and roses.

Published 17-Oct-2022
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Culture, Essays, People Tags: factual writing, George Orwell, Rebecca Solnit, reviews
‘The Emergence of Memory’ by Lynne Sharon Schwartz (ed.)

Book review: ‘The Emergence of Memory’ by Lynne Sharon Schwartz (ed.)

Interviews with, and essays about, the late W.G. Sebald.

Published 26-Aug-2022
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Culture, People Tags: reviews
‘Reality Hunger’ by David Shields

Book review: ‘Reality Hunger’ by David Shields

A manifesto.

Published 26-Aug-2022
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Culture Tags: reviews
‘84, Charing Cross Road‘ by Helene Hanff

Book review: ‘84, Charing Cross Road‘ by Helene Hanff

A book-lovers’ classic.

Published 11-Jun-2022
Filed under: Writing Genres: Culture Tags: correspondence, reading, reviews
‘Slouching Towards Bethlehem‘ by Joan Didion

Book review: ‘Slouching Towards Bethlehem‘ by Joan Didion

Counter-cultural journalism from the Swinging Sixties.

Published 08-Jun-2022
Filed under: Writing Genres: Culture, Essays Tags: Joan Didion, reviews
‘Newsletter Ninja’ by Tammi LaBrecque

Book review: ‘Newsletter Ninja’ by Tammi LaBrecque

How to become an author mailing list expert.

Published 06-Jun-2022
Filed under: Writing Genres: Culture Tags: reviews

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