What’s wrong with the literary canon?
This elusive and slightly archaic category, ‘the literary canon’ seeps into what we know and what we think we know…
‘Dictator for life’ Xi Jinping bans book about dictatorship
Chinese leader Xi Jinping, now the Chinese ‘dictator for life’, has recently banned Orwell’s Animal Farm and 1984 as of…
The ultimate LGBTQ+ books guide this February
Throughout the month of February, LGBT History Month aims to promote tolerance and spread awareness of the historical and…
‘Fire and Fury’: Personality trumps Policy
Journalist Michael Wolff unveils the character behind the caricature in his book Fire and Fury, revealing deception far beyond president…
The Golden Age of Dystopian Literature
Orwell’s 1984 cult classic is back in fashion these days – bringing nostalgia to a newer, much younger readership. Everything…
Man Booker Prize – Just another prize to be Americanised?
After the much-heated debate in 2014, the rules for the Man Booker took a 360-degree turn from a solely British…
The Handmaid’s Tale – does Hulu do it justice?
Bruce Miller’s Hulu adaptation of award-winning classic ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ has found an upsurge in fans since its release date…