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Book review: ‘Ariadne’s Thread’ by Philippa Comber
In memory of W.G. Sebald.
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Book review: ‘Heavy Light’ by Horatio Clare
A journey through madness, mania and healing.
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1 August 2021
A wren and a woodpecker.
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31 July 2021
Two random encounters.
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Book review: ‘Etta Lemon’ by Tessa Boase
The woman who saved the birds.
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HebWeb interview
I have been interviewed for the local HebWeb site.
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Sun’s all hottin’ in the rotten hot
Is it just me, or is it hot around here?
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New facts emerge
On the unavoidably provisional nature of essay collections.
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An arc of sorts
On the emergence of unplanned themes.
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Book review: ‘The Screaming Sky’ by Charles Foster
A celebration of swifts.
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Book review: ‘Deep Work’ by Cal Newport
Rules for focused success in a distracted world.
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Book review: ‘Unofficial Britain’ by Gareth E. Rees
Journeys through unexpected places.