Performative cruelty didn’t work for the Tories
November 17, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Performative cruelty didn’t work for the Tories
Very noble of him not to blame his inability to follow basic instructions on immigration though.
November 11, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Very noble of him not to blame his inability to follow basic instructions on immigration though.
RIP Peter Watkins, one of Britain’s greatest ever directors.
November 1, 2025 at 11:53 AM
RIP Peter Watkins, one of Britain’s greatest ever directors.
Perfume by Patrick Suskind
Tremendously well written portray of a serial killer. It’s the little chapters fleshing out background characters which really sell the novel though. A classic of beautiful description.
Tremendously well written portray of a serial killer. It’s the little chapters fleshing out background characters which really sell the novel though. A classic of beautiful description.
October 31, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Perfume by Patrick Suskind
Tremendously well written portray of a serial killer. It’s the little chapters fleshing out background characters which really sell the novel though. A classic of beautiful description.
Tremendously well written portray of a serial killer. It’s the little chapters fleshing out background characters which really sell the novel though. A classic of beautiful description.
The Little Sparrow Murders by Seishi Yokomizo
Another delightfully solvable mystery by Seishi Yokomizo. Tremendously enjoyable for all fans of cosy crime.
Another delightfully solvable mystery by Seishi Yokomizo. Tremendously enjoyable for all fans of cosy crime.
October 31, 2025 at 11:21 PM
The Little Sparrow Murders by Seishi Yokomizo
Another delightfully solvable mystery by Seishi Yokomizo. Tremendously enjoyable for all fans of cosy crime.
Another delightfully solvable mystery by Seishi Yokomizo. Tremendously enjoyable for all fans of cosy crime.
Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray
Brilliant survey of early Victorian society, one of the most entertaining Victorian novels I have read. Managed to anticipate George Osborne and his awful personality by 150 years
Brilliant survey of early Victorian society, one of the most entertaining Victorian novels I have read. Managed to anticipate George Osborne and his awful personality by 150 years
October 31, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray
Brilliant survey of early Victorian society, one of the most entertaining Victorian novels I have read. Managed to anticipate George Osborne and his awful personality by 150 years
Brilliant survey of early Victorian society, one of the most entertaining Victorian novels I have read. Managed to anticipate George Osborne and his awful personality by 150 years
A Traitor for Halloween
October 31, 2025 at 7:38 PM
A Traitor for Halloween
"Friends" is a beloved American sitcom that aired from 1994 to 2004, following six young adults—Rachel, Ross, Monica, Chandler, Joey, and Phoebe—living in New York City. The show explores their friendships, romances, careers, and personal growth over ten seasons.
October 23, 2025 at 4:36 PM
"Friends" is a beloved American sitcom that aired from 1994 to 2004, following six young adults—Rachel, Ross, Monica, Chandler, Joey, and Phoebe—living in New York City. The show explores their friendships, romances, careers, and personal growth over ten seasons.
Show us the last four albums you listened to.
October 4, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Show us the last four albums you listened to.
Tender is The Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald
A surprisingly sympathies portrayal of the equally upsetting beginning and ending of a relationship. More quietly damning of wealthy society than the Great Gatsby.
A surprisingly sympathies portrayal of the equally upsetting beginning and ending of a relationship. More quietly damning of wealthy society than the Great Gatsby.
September 30, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Tender is The Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald
A surprisingly sympathies portrayal of the equally upsetting beginning and ending of a relationship. More quietly damning of wealthy society than the Great Gatsby.
A surprisingly sympathies portrayal of the equally upsetting beginning and ending of a relationship. More quietly damning of wealthy society than the Great Gatsby.
The Trees by Percival Everett
Loved this, tackles a lot of fascinated themes such as American history, racism and the uses of violence intelligently and persuasively, whilst remaining riproariously entertaining throughout. A fantastic polemic.
Loved this, tackles a lot of fascinated themes such as American history, racism and the uses of violence intelligently and persuasively, whilst remaining riproariously entertaining throughout. A fantastic polemic.
September 30, 2025 at 4:48 PM
The Trees by Percival Everett
Loved this, tackles a lot of fascinated themes such as American history, racism and the uses of violence intelligently and persuasively, whilst remaining riproariously entertaining throughout. A fantastic polemic.
Loved this, tackles a lot of fascinated themes such as American history, racism and the uses of violence intelligently and persuasively, whilst remaining riproariously entertaining throughout. A fantastic polemic.
September 2025
September 30, 2025 at 4:46 PM
September 2025
Concrete Island by JG Ballard
Brutal portrayal of humanity and the ugly places we take ourselves to with the encouragement of modern life. Was absolutely chilled by the way this ended, even if it should have been predictable.
Brutal portrayal of humanity and the ugly places we take ourselves to with the encouragement of modern life. Was absolutely chilled by the way this ended, even if it should have been predictable.
September 30, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Concrete Island by JG Ballard
Brutal portrayal of humanity and the ugly places we take ourselves to with the encouragement of modern life. Was absolutely chilled by the way this ended, even if it should have been predictable.
Brutal portrayal of humanity and the ugly places we take ourselves to with the encouragement of modern life. Was absolutely chilled by the way this ended, even if it should have been predictable.
Player Piano by Kurt Vonnegut
My favourite author’s first novel. Interesting to read this relatively straightforward dystopia when compared to his later more formally playful works. A lot of what really makes his novels work; brilliant language and relatable characters is already present.
My favourite author’s first novel. Interesting to read this relatively straightforward dystopia when compared to his later more formally playful works. A lot of what really makes his novels work; brilliant language and relatable characters is already present.
September 30, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Player Piano by Kurt Vonnegut
My favourite author’s first novel. Interesting to read this relatively straightforward dystopia when compared to his later more formally playful works. A lot of what really makes his novels work; brilliant language and relatable characters is already present.
My favourite author’s first novel. Interesting to read this relatively straightforward dystopia when compared to his later more formally playful works. A lot of what really makes his novels work; brilliant language and relatable characters is already present.
Laughter in the Dark by Vladimir Nabokov
Met my cynicism with life nicely. Very appropriately titled, as this novel feels like it’s inviting us to grimly laugh at the dark horrific absurdities of contemporary life.
Met my cynicism with life nicely. Very appropriately titled, as this novel feels like it’s inviting us to grimly laugh at the dark horrific absurdities of contemporary life.
September 30, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Laughter in the Dark by Vladimir Nabokov
Met my cynicism with life nicely. Very appropriately titled, as this novel feels like it’s inviting us to grimly laugh at the dark horrific absurdities of contemporary life.
Met my cynicism with life nicely. Very appropriately titled, as this novel feels like it’s inviting us to grimly laugh at the dark horrific absurdities of contemporary life.
We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson
Pleasingly chilling psychological novel. Nicely situates you in the point of view of it’s protagonist, who you warm too more than you should. A great work of unnerving storytelling.
Pleasingly chilling psychological novel. Nicely situates you in the point of view of it’s protagonist, who you warm too more than you should. A great work of unnerving storytelling.
September 30, 2025 at 3:54 PM
We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson
Pleasingly chilling psychological novel. Nicely situates you in the point of view of it’s protagonist, who you warm too more than you should. A great work of unnerving storytelling.
Pleasingly chilling psychological novel. Nicely situates you in the point of view of it’s protagonist, who you warm too more than you should. A great work of unnerving storytelling.
Mason & Dixon by Thomas Pynchon
Really fascinated by the intention of this, felt like an attempt to imagine an odyssey type foundational myth for the United States, so as to unravel wider truths about American society. Manages to sell this perfectly through a relatable friendship story.
Really fascinated by the intention of this, felt like an attempt to imagine an odyssey type foundational myth for the United States, so as to unravel wider truths about American society. Manages to sell this perfectly through a relatable friendship story.
September 30, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Mason & Dixon by Thomas Pynchon
Really fascinated by the intention of this, felt like an attempt to imagine an odyssey type foundational myth for the United States, so as to unravel wider truths about American society. Manages to sell this perfectly through a relatable friendship story.
Really fascinated by the intention of this, felt like an attempt to imagine an odyssey type foundational myth for the United States, so as to unravel wider truths about American society. Manages to sell this perfectly through a relatable friendship story.
Summer Holiday 2025
September 30, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Summer Holiday 2025
Beyoncé wishes this was her Wikipedia page.
September 29, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Beyoncé wishes this was her Wikipedia page.
The Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy
I read this because I was off to Hardy’s Wessex on holiday, and was blown away. Deeply affects you with the plight of its characters whilst remaining exciting to read throughout. The ending is deeply tragic.
I read this because I was off to Hardy’s Wessex on holiday, and was blown away. Deeply affects you with the plight of its characters whilst remaining exciting to read throughout. The ending is deeply tragic.
September 17, 2025 at 5:19 PM
The Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy
I read this because I was off to Hardy’s Wessex on holiday, and was blown away. Deeply affects you with the plight of its characters whilst remaining exciting to read throughout. The ending is deeply tragic.
I read this because I was off to Hardy’s Wessex on holiday, and was blown away. Deeply affects you with the plight of its characters whilst remaining exciting to read throughout. The ending is deeply tragic.
A Handful of Dust by Evelyn Waugh
I really enjoyed the first few chapters of this, and found the descriptions of the family home amusing. But I unfortunately found the sequences in Brazil a great struggle to get through.
I really enjoyed the first few chapters of this, and found the descriptions of the family home amusing. But I unfortunately found the sequences in Brazil a great struggle to get through.
September 17, 2025 at 5:19 PM
A Handful of Dust by Evelyn Waugh
I really enjoyed the first few chapters of this, and found the descriptions of the family home amusing. But I unfortunately found the sequences in Brazil a great struggle to get through.
I really enjoyed the first few chapters of this, and found the descriptions of the family home amusing. But I unfortunately found the sequences in Brazil a great struggle to get through.
Confusion by Stefan Zweig
I’m always a fan of Zweig’s prose style, and think this probably would have seemed more radical when it first came out. But I ultimately found this somewhat forgettable, as a personal journey. I think because the circumstances seem more normal. Succeeds on its own terms.
I’m always a fan of Zweig’s prose style, and think this probably would have seemed more radical when it first came out. But I ultimately found this somewhat forgettable, as a personal journey. I think because the circumstances seem more normal. Succeeds on its own terms.
September 17, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Confusion by Stefan Zweig
I’m always a fan of Zweig’s prose style, and think this probably would have seemed more radical when it first came out. But I ultimately found this somewhat forgettable, as a personal journey. I think because the circumstances seem more normal. Succeeds on its own terms.
I’m always a fan of Zweig’s prose style, and think this probably would have seemed more radical when it first came out. But I ultimately found this somewhat forgettable, as a personal journey. I think because the circumstances seem more normal. Succeeds on its own terms.