The Writing School

My review of Miranda France's witty, affecting memoir, 'The Writing School', in this week's TLS. Here

Love and Let Die

 I reviewed John Higgs's highly enjoyable 'Love and Let Die' for this week's TLS. Here

Fathers and Sons

In a trio of recently published memoirs, three writers – all fathers with sons – explore their individual experience of the parental journey. My review for the TLS. Here.

Faith, Hope and Carnage

I wrote about Nick Cave's blistering 'Faith, Hope and Carnage' for the November print edition of Art Review.

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Denim and Leather

My review of Michael Hann's definitive, highly enjoyable history of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal in this week's TLS 

Things I Learned at Art School

 I wrote about Megan Dunn's 'Things I Learned at Art School' for Review 31

The Prince Rupert Hotel for the Homeless

 My review of Christina Lamb's 'The Prince Rupert Hotel for the Homeless' in the latest TLS