How To Be Both – Ali Smith

QUESTIONING not only binary notions such as how a book should read, but also sexuality, space, time and our conception of existence through history,...

The Narrow Road To The Deep North – Richard Flanagan

I HAVE LONG been a fan of Tasmanian novelist Flanagan’s flair for bringing little-told stories of humanity, abomination and injustice to life. With...

To Rise Again At A Decent Hour – Joshua Ferris

DR. PAUL C O'ROURKE, D.D.S., is a middle-aged, baseball-mad and deeply conflicted dentist, whose outlook on the world is something akin to confused,...

We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves – Karen Joy Fowler

REVIEWING THIS book presents a dilemma: to reveal, or not to reveal. Because there’s one important fact that is not mentioned until a quarter of...

The Lives Of Others – Neel Mukherjee

THE LIVES OF OTHERS, set in 1960s Calcutta and the surrounding rural areas, is Neel Mukherjee's second novel. The story revolves around the life of...

You’re Booked

[caption id="attachment_1078" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo: Joe Shlabotnik, Flickr CC BY 2.0[/caption] As the shortlist for the UK’s top...

Soy Capaz To Give Peace A Chance

Take a look at why so many companies have chosen to take part in a campaign that is more about politics than profits. You are on your way home and...

Colombia’s Top Festivals:

In a country famed for its plethora of festivals, every weekend sees at least one massive celebration somewhere in the country. We take a look at the...

When the Party’s Over:

After his experience at the San Pacho festival, Azzam Alkadhi examines the realities of Choco in focus So troubled was I by the stark...

Choco-ed Full Of Contrasts

[caption id="attachment_1243" align="alignright" width="246"] A musician participates in the San Pacho festival celebrations Photo: Azzam...