Philip SpiresWhy did I write Eileen McHugh, a life remade?I wanted to explore several strands, the first and most important being the interrelationship between popular and populist, understanding…Aug 28, 2020Aug 28, 2020
Philip SpiresA Problem With Genre — Master Of The Moor by Ruth RendellAs crime fiction goes, The Master of The Moor by Ruth Rendell is perhaps one of the more subtle examples. The action is set in a moorland…Aug 27, 2020Aug 27, 2020
Philip SpiresThe Narrow Road to the Deep North by Richard FlanaganThe Narrow Road to the Deep North by Richard Flanagan won the Booker prize for 2014, an award that was probably deserved. Much has been…Aug 26, 2020Aug 26, 2020
Philip SpiresFaith In Fakes by Umberto EcoFaith In Fakes by Umberto Eco is a superbly entertaining beginner’s guide to semiotics. To what? Semiotics is the study and interpretation…Aug 17, 2020Aug 17, 2020
Philip SpiresCosta Blanca Arts Update — Spanish Brass and Zélia RochaThere has not been much opportunity to review arts events of late. I am sure I don’t have to explain why. But over the last few weeks…Aug 10, 2020Aug 10, 2020
Philip SpiresWhy did I write Eileen McHugh, a life remade?I wanted to explore several strands, the first and most important being the interrelationship between popular and populist, understanding…Jul 6, 2020Jul 6, 2020