Last Ones Left Alive, by Sarah Davis-Goff
A review of the haunting dystopian novel Last Ones Left Alive by Sarah Davis-Goff.
All Strangers Are Kin, by Zora O’Neill
A review of the wonderful travelogue “All Strangers are Kin: Adventures in Arabic and the Arab World” by Zora O’Neill.
Review: Black Lamb and Grey Falcon, by Rebecca West (part 2)
The final piece of my 2017 reading project jigsaw – part 2 of my review of Black Lamb and Grey Falcon.
Review: The Living Mountain by Nan Shepherd
The review of my final title from my Reading Female Travel Writers project: Nan Shepherd’s The Living Mountain.
Review: Looking for Transwonderland by Noo Saro-Wiwa
My review of November’s Reading Female Travel Writers title, Looking for Transwonderland by Noo Saro-Wiwa.
Review: Tell My Horse by Zora Neale Hurston
My review of November’s title in my Reading Female Travel Writer series, Zora Neale Hurston’s Tell My Horse.
Review: Ghost Trails, by Jill Homer
My review of September’s Reading Female Travel Writers title, the utterly incredible Ghost Trails by Jill Homer.
Review: Black Lamb and Grey Falcon, by Rebecca West
My part-way review of Rebecca West’s Black Lamb and Grey Falcon: A Journey Through Yugoslavia. I only made it about 20% through my August title for my Reading Female Travel Writers project, so will return with a fuller review in the future!
Review: A Ride in the Neon Sun, by Josie Dew
My review of July’s title from my year-long mission of reading female travel writing – Josie Dew’s “A Ride in the Neon Sun: A Gaijin in Japan” – and, sadly, the first in the series that I failed to enjoy or finish.
Review: Fabled Shore, by Rose Macaulay
My review of June’s title in my Reading Female Travel Writers series – Rose Macaulay’s beautiful if plodding Fabled Shore.
Review: Among Muslims, by Kathleen Jamie
My review of May’s title in my Reading Female Travel Writers series – Kathleen Jamie’s Among Muslims.
Review: Skating to Antarctica, by Jenny Diski
My review of April’s title in my Reading Female Travel Writers mission – Jenny Diski’s powerful and beautiful Skating to Antarctica.
Review: Travels With My Radio, by Fi Glover
My review of March’s title in my Reading Female Travel Writers mission – Fi Glover’s fun and informative Travels With My Radio.
Review: Full Tilt, by Dervla Murphy
My second book review in my 2017 quest to read female-authored travel writing – Dervla Murphy’s Full Tilt: Ireland to India with a Bicycle.
Review: The Virago Book of Women Travellers
My review of the first book in my 2017 quest to read female-authored travel writing – the Virago Book of Women Travellers.
Two books by Tom Coote
A review of two travelogues by Tom Coote – Tearing Up The Silk Road, and Voodoo, Slaves and White Man’s Graves.
Leaving Alexandria, by Richard Holloway
I had the privilege recently of interviewing Richard Holloway, the writer, broadcaster and former leader of the Scottish Episcopal Church. Here’s my review of his memoir Leaving Alexandria, which I read as preparation.
The Outrun, by Amy Liptrot
A review of Amy Liptrot’s powerful memoir The Outrun.
Me And You Again, by Fraser Balaam
A review of the poignant memoir meets witty travelogue, Me & You Again by Fraser Balaam.
Charlotte Street, by Danny Wallace
A review of the very enjoyable debut novel Charlotte Street, by Danny Wallace.