Monthly Archives: April 2009

The Reader by Bernard Schlink

Posted on April 26, 2009 by

Last week I finished The Reader. A powerful, profound, thought-provoking book by Bernard Schlink that was turned into a film starring Kate Winslett. It’s about a 15 year old German boy in post WWII Germany who falls in love with … Continue reading →

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Protected: Magic Numbers

Posted on April 22, 2009 by

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RIP – JG Ballard 1930-2009

Posted on April 20, 2009 by

JG Ballard, the British writer, died late last night after a long illness. He was – I do believe – the author whose work I most coveted. I first started reading Ballard way back at university. Specifically, it was 1994. … Continue reading →

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Review: Ashes to Ashes (Series 2 / BBC1)

Posted on April 20, 2009 by

Enjoyed the first episode in the new eight part second series which has returned to the BBC.  Series one was one of my favourite TV shows last year. Hard to say why I like it as I have little interest … Continue reading →

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Deliverance (1972)

Posted on April 19, 2009 by

The film Deliverance was on TV the other day and I recorded it. I’ve seen it before, but not for ages. It is a powerful film and well worth watching if you haven’t done so. It’s generally acknowledged to be … Continue reading →

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What a beautiful day

Posted on April 18, 2009 by

Click to play I’m 18 going on 19. It’s 1994. I’m starting university way up in the north of England at a redbrick university far from home. Life had changed so much in the preceding two years. I’d been at … Continue reading →

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