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When I heard Paul Beatty, author of The White Boy Shuffle, was releasing his new book this year, I was elated. It was a fantastic read, so here’s to hoping The Sellout is just a hilarious, provocative and thought-provoking. The Guardian seems to think so. What books are you getting…
I’d never heard of Ta-Nehisi Coates until an episode of This American Life. The exact theme escapes me, but the story where his name popped up was about a guy who had writer friend he’d grown up with but he’d become so famous, he was rubbing shoulders with Barack and…
I do not read enough novels. It’s hard to pinpoint exactly when I fell off, but I suspect it started when I took up cycling two years ago and I’ve lost the benefit of using the commute to get lost in a good book. But I decided to step up…
One of my favourite things about the capital is the great selection of free things to do. Seriously – they are everywhere, from museums, live music and sport to even educational events and the chance to take part in lively discussions. So for those interested in the latter, you’ll be…
Here are some preconceptions I had about book clubs: 1) Book clubs are for geeks 2) Book clubs are for the Oxbridge set (or their bejeweled and botoxed wives) 3) Book clubs are for people who would rather spend an evening chopping it up over etymology and…