Better Read Than DeadThe 2023 Spanish ElectionClimate change in Spain is proceeding at a terrifying pace. When I lived in Granada in 2020–1, I often travelled over the Puente de Genil…Jul 23, 2023Jul 23, 2023
Better Read Than DeadCromwell’s chapter finally concludesAfter years of anticipation, Hilary Mantel has released the final book in her Thomas Cromwell trilogy: The Mirror and the Light. Both…Apr 20, 2020Apr 20, 2020
Better Read Than DeadLuxemburg’s The Mass StrikeWith thanks to articles by Ed MaltbyMar 8, 2020Mar 8, 2020
Better Read Than DeadA brief biography of Rosa LuxemburgRosa Luxemburg was born on 5 March 1871, the year of the Paris Commune, in Zamosc, in then Russian-occupied Poland. Luxemburg’s father was…Mar 8, 2020Mar 8, 2020
Better Read Than DeadA history of the pre-war German women’s movementWith thanks to works by Janine Booth and Werner ThönnessenMar 8, 2020Mar 8, 2020
Better Read Than DeadShortlisted for the 2018 Booker Prize, Washington Black is the story of George Washington Black, a…The book continues the theme of author Esi Edugyan’s previous novel, Half Blood Blues, which features Hiero, a black musician sent to…Mar 6, 2020Mar 6, 2020
Better Read Than DeadPaul Mason’s defence of humanismPaul Mason’s latest book, Clear Bright Future, is written as a defence of humanism and human-centred politics, against the resurgent…Mar 6, 2020Mar 6, 2020
Better Read Than DeadThe Secret CommonwealthNote: this review discusses themes from the latest Philip Pullman book but avoids major plot spoilers; it does discuss previous books in…Mar 6, 2020Mar 6, 2020
Better Read Than DeadBooker Prize 2017 ReviewThe list of previous Booker Prize winners contains some of the most skilled, challenging and insightful English language authors of the…Mar 1, 2018Mar 1, 2018
