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Stonehenge by Rosemary Hill

November 19th, 2009

This is a fascinating account of Stonehenge’s grip on the public imagination.  Having recently wandered into The Circus, the circular street designed by John Wood in Bath, I was fascinated to discover that it had been influenced by the ancient monument, and that Wood’s work in turn influenced Oxford Circus and Piccadilly Circus.  In addition [...]

Crossed Wires by Rosy Thornton

November 18th, 2009

 
Although I’m a bloke, I am partial to a good, well-written romance.  On the outside, it would appear that there would be a lot in Crossed Wires to appeal to me.  For instance, I spent many years happily ensconced in Cambridge, where Peter, our hero, is based.  It’s also great to read a book where [...]

The Dirty South by Alex Wheatle

November 17th, 2009

 
This is an excellent novel by Alex Wheatle.  Dennis Huggins lives in one of the more bourgeois streets of Brixton, and his parents, unlike many of his peers’, are still together.  His parents also have good jobs, especially his mother, who works as a legal secretary.  However, his father is crippled due to a violent [...]

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