Well, today sees the UK cinema launch of Baz Luhrmann’s adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby. For weeks now we’ve been bombarded with hype, and interviews, and shiny pictures and video footage of the film, and unless you’ve … [Read more...]
Introducing ‘Totally Fitzgerald’
May 17, 2013 By 3 Comments
Back in February/March you barely heard a peep from me, and for good reason. You see I had become totally absorbed with an author. I go through stages like this in my life, when I hook onto something - not always literature-related - and become so … [Read more...]
Bookshelf of the Week: Real Gabinete Português de Leitura
April 17, 2013 By 3 Comments
Built between 1880-1887 and occupying a site in downtown Rio de Janiero, the subject for this edition of BookShelf of the Week is the Real Gabinete Português de Leitura (Royal Portuguese Reading Room). The stunning image of the Real Gabinete … [Read more...]
Longlist announced for Independent Foreign Fiction Prize 2013
March 5, 2013 By 7 Comments
The 2013 Independent Foreign Fiction Prize longlist has been announced, revealing a globe-spanning selection of sixteen translated titles which will be vying for this year's top prize of £10,000, which is uniquely shared equally between author and … [Read more...]
Bookshelf of the Week: Personal library of Richard A. Macksey
February 27, 2013 By 7 Comments
While the subject for this week's Bookshelf of the Week feature may look like an overstocked bookshop, it's anything but the sort. Rather, this is the impressive personal library of retired Humanities professor Richard A. Macksey, housed in his home … [Read more...]
Scotland set to stage week-long celebration of reading
October 25, 2012 By 5 Comments
The National Library of Scotland was abuzz yesterday, as Scotland's Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop launched the Book Week Scotland programme. Taking place between 26th November and 2nd December, Scotland's inaugural celebration of reading will … [Read more...]