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Links We Liked for October 16, 2007
Blasphemy Confirmed. January Magazine has posted video evidence of Doris Lessing's stylish reaction to hearing the news, from reporters, that…
Cheltenham Literature Festival: A Question of Interpretation
Yesterday morning, Nicolette Jones chaired a riveting discussion between authors Blake Morrison and Jonathan Coe about the position of the…
Who Reads Doris Lessing?
In the few days since Doris Lessing was announced as the 2007 winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, book…
Featured Poem: Ode to the West Wind
Autumn is making its presence felt: the leaves are turning, the nights are drawing in and the temperature is dropping.…
Cheltenham Literature Festival: Conflict and resolution
This is not to say that there have been enraged confrontations and then gracious reconciliations at the festival, rather that…
27 Links: Links from Reader 27 on Victoria Field
In issue 27, The Reader tries to be happy, gathering together stories, poetry, essays and recommendations that focus on moments…
Cheltenham Literature Festival: Getting in the way
I must confess, I have been away from Cheltenham for a couple of days - things to do in Liverpool…
Features: An Interview with Doris Lessing
In the light of today's excellent news from Sweden I have just added to the Features pages an interview with…
Doris Lessing wins Nobel Prize
Jane Davis is Director of The Reader and seems to have enough energy to run a small town. She writes:…
Get into Reading Footsoldier Dies and Goes to Heaven
Mary Weston manages the Merseycare Reads Project, teaches in Continuing Education, works as a counsellor, runs open house for asylum…
Cheltenham Literature Festival: Mistaken Identity
Sitting down with my lunch (it’s not all cake) in the Writers’ Room, I was asked “So, have you done…
Recommended Reads: Casino Royale
This recommendation of Ian Fleming's Casino Royale was posted by Anna Maddison. Anna is currently researching a PhD on Dante…
