There is nothing better than a good read to inspire creativity and motivation, so I asked people in their early twenties to explain a book that has stuck with them, for you to add to your list. Evie Clark, 21. My favourite book this year, last year, and probably next year is The Pursuit of … Continue reading Books you should read in your 20s, as recommended by 20 somethings
Have you ever read a book with characters so vividly drawn, they begin to feel like real people, woven into your daily thoughts like old friends? You think about them the way you would someone you know, and when the story ends, you’re left with a strange, aching sense of loss. That’s exactly what happened … Continue reading A Conversational Piece: ‘Intermezzo’, by Sally Rooney
Step into Georgian London. There’s enlightenment and empire in a city humming with powdered wigs, candlelit stages, and something new in the air: consumption. The eighteenth century in Western Europe saw a consumer revolution for women who could afford it. There was a major shift in spending to shop rather than spending to survive, causing … Continue reading How a shocking catalogue of sex workers is more prevalent today than you might think
Barbara Kingsolver’s Demon Copperhead, the co-winner of the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and the 2023 Women’s Prize for Fiction, is nothing short of extraordinary. A contemporary reimagining of Charles Dickens’ David Copperfield, this novel is both a homage and a fiercely original story that captures the grit, heartbreak, and resilience of a boy growing … Continue reading Book Review: Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
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