On the eve of the premiere of his rendition of Shakespeare’s The Tempest Felix Phillips is sacked
Tag: books
Hornby’s forgotten A Side
In Nick Hornby’s romantic comedy novel we follow the regrets of a forgotten rocker and the obsession that’s built from his career.
Review: A Language of Limbs
A deeply emotional exploration into queer love and queer heartbreak.
Our weird fringe is showing
Uh-oh Toto, the Land of Oz actually seems a little ahead of the United States in some of its conspiracy theories.
Calling performative males
Almost like a mating call, holding a book is a silent signal to potential romantic interests.
‘Real need’ for physical books
Kindergarten teacher Cindy Lam shares her insights into reading in the classroom.
The masters of Huainan
A work of profound insight, Huainanzi is a comprehensive guide for understanding and navigating the world.
A long, slow read to a lacklustre ending
The story starts strongly, with an opening chapter that intrigues and draws you in.
Honest, complex and brave
Some books make history feel less distant and more human — Inheritors is one of them.
A pretentious, profound year
A reminder that beautiful, cool girls can be unlikeable.