culture. education. literary studies.
Books reviewed: Hal Porter, The Watcher on the Cast-Iron Balcony,ย Oxford University Press, Melbourne, 1984 Hillary Rodham Clinton, Living History, Simon & Schuster, New York, 2003 I have never read or seen any of Hal Porter's plays. Even on Amazon they seem difficult to find. Were it not for his 1977 autobiography The Watcher on the …
I donโt know about you, but I just love a nice downpour on a hot summer day. As someone who really doesnโt stand the heat, I appreciate those moments of cool freshness, and I know Iโm not the only one: the plants and animals vitally depend on the rain during those hot, dry months too. …
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Unpredictable, emotional, unsettling, relatable on many unexpected levelsโฆ Bart Yatesโ debut novel is a wonderfully written piece of fiction dealing with the complexity of family history, identity and sexuality, written from the perspective of a deeply introverted man.ย โThe Brothers Bishopโ turned out to be a perfect summer read for me, as I love books …
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As I was taking a stroll the other day, I spotted a cute little hedgehog in the grass not far from the footpath. Iโm always delighted to see these wonderful, shy, super cute creatures. The few minutes I spent sitting next to it made my day. And so the topic of this poetry post are …
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