My dreams of Jeremy Clarke
The book launch passed in a blur. I hardly spoke to anyone
Book launch
Saturday
Tuesday
The lonely passions of Carson McCullers
Mary Dearborn’s Carson McCullers: A Life is well-written, hefty, responsible and absorbing
Monday
The skull beneath the skin: Ghost Pains, by Jessi Jezewska Stevens, reviewed
The stories are world-hoppers, set in Italy, America, Siberia, Krakow and Berlin
Thursday
The remarkable Princess Gulbadan, flower of the Mughal court
Thanks to Ruby Lal’s Vagabond Princess, we now know her account of the times to be of immense value
Thursday
Three men in exile: My Friends, by Hisham Matar, reviewed
Hisham Matar’s novel is a paean to reading widely
Thursday
Dangerous secrets: Verdigris, by Michele Mari, reviewed
Part gothic fantasy, part bildungsroman, there is a strong autobiographical element to the novel
Saturday
Why I’m not worried about AI
The bots can write best man’s speeches and thank-you letters, but have you ever read those speeches and letters?