Bad ReadingPerhaps a book is a carcass, floppy, bloodless, untenable. Passive and restrained by bad readers who wish to brush up against and fondle…Apr 22, 2016Apr 22, 2016
Liars, Obsession and WritingI’ve just finished a piece for Somesuch Stories about lying. The novel I’ve just finished is about a journalist accused of lying and the…Mar 30, 2016Mar 30, 2016
Belonging or Not‘Whosoever is delighted in solitude is either a wild beast or a god’ Wrote Aristotle in his Politics (1.2) Benjamin Myers’ third novel, Pig…Mar 24, 2016Mar 24, 2016
22nd MarchIt is the 22nd of March, I am travelling on a train into London and I’ve just read a news update from The Guardian that states the…Mar 22, 2016Mar 22, 2016
What My Son Taught Me ….I had no brothers growing up, and didn’t meet my father till I was 14; so I grew up surrounded by women. The few men I did know were…Mar 8, 2016Mar 8, 2016
Involving, not EvolvingJust recently I had to fill in a ‘biog’ for my publishers – you know, listing major life events that may or may not be of interest to…Feb 7, 2016Feb 7, 2016
The Best PresentThough, We often hid behind the sofa when the Provident lady came For her dues And mum got done for stealing Spam and cheese, so she could…Dec 16, 2015Dec 16, 2015
Growing up poorSo, the government here are trying to reduce tax credits for the working poor. Yep, the working poor.Oct 30, 2015Oct 30, 2015
