Based on the eponymous novel by Ian McEwan. As the High Court Children’s Judge, Justice Maye (Emma Thompson) must decide whether to give a Jehovah ’s Witness boy a blood transfusion against his wishes. I entered the cinema expecting a … Read More
“Here, though the world explode, these two survive.” (Vincent Starlett, “221B”) Sherlock Holmes vs. Shakespeare: which will last the ages? If you’re at all familiar with the ‘English speak’ of High school English classes, you’ll know that a common phrase … Read More
I love amateur literary analysis. Love reading it, love writing it. Here’s some pondering on a very well known character of an extraordinarily well known series. Severus Snape is a complicated character Severus Snape, of Harry Potter fame, has gained … Read More
“Bravery is by far the kindest word for stupidity.” (Sherlock BBC) I am attracted to bravery I have often wondered what it is that causes me to dub some fictional characters as ‘my favourite’ even if I do not necessarily … Read More
Following the tradition, I thought I’d share the books I enjoyed reading this year – my tiny contribution to the online world of books and reading, of which I am mostly a silent consumer (but pay my dues once a … Read More
The Book There’s a book I’ve been writing for a long time, and it’s gone through many evolutions. It began when I was fifteen or sixteen and I read something online which made me wonder: what would the Sherlock Holmes … Read More
Last year I studied a subject out of a post-graduate English masters. It was called “Foundations of Narrative Theory” and it taught me a lot. A lot about my set texts, and analysis and English literature – but also a … Read More
10 heroic ways to die, taken from literature but not (ever) to be taken literally ONE SACRIFICIALLY: In which you sacrifice your life so another may live. Aslan dies in Edmund’s place in Lewis’ The Lion, the witch and the … Read More
“Monday’s child is fair of face, Tuesday’s child is full of grace, Wednesday’s child is full of woe, Thursday’s child has far to go, Friday’s child is loving and giving, Saturday’s child works hard for a living, But the child … Read More
“What do you like doing?” “I read.” “What do you read?” “Ermm…books?” Two years ago I was sick of replying “Ermm…” when people asked what I liked to read. To be honest, I had no idea what the true answer … Read More
