Finding Meaning in Loss
vonYaa Gyasi explores the damaging effects of a family’s trauma on the young daughter who searches for meaning in grief.
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The Voice of the Marginalised
vonThe Bluest Eye exposes systems of racism that are still ingrained in our society – 50 years after its publication.
Uncovering Female Desire
vonLisa Taddeo takes a 10-year long journey to uncover the unspoken truths about women and desire in her recently published non-fiction book.
The Power of Coffee and Reconciliation
vonTime travel and a cosy café set the scene for Toshikazu Kawaguchi᾿s story of lost opportunities and the importance of reconciliation.
Blessed Be the Book
vonWell written and full of round, ambiguous characters, M. Atwood’s The Testaments is a perfect sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale.
Masks and Conjurations
vonScorsese’s new documentary tells the story of Dylan’s Rolling Thunder Revue and strikingly captures the tour’s carnival atmosphere.
#MeToo and House of Cards?
vonIn 2018, House of Cards ended its run after season six. Undeniably, Spacey and Trump have left their marks.
For the Sake of Deception
vonAfter thwarting a terrorist plot veteran David Budd is appointed personal bodyguard of the ambitious Home Secretary Julia Montague.
New Blood Brings Dracula to Life
vonThis year’s EDW production at ThOP tries to stay true to Bram Stoker’s Dracula – with a slight twist.
The Fighting Power of Verse
vonE. Acevedo’s debut novel The Poet X is an empowering collection of poems; spinning verses that will stay with you for a long time.