I don’t do well with violence. The thought of something grizzly turns my stomach and I’m often found hiding behind a cushion during vicious telly dramas. I’m less haunted by gruesome passages in novels, but...
Read MoreAttempting to sum up the city of Manchester in one book is no small task. Writers who have sought to do that in the past have tended to offer up words that don’t do the city justice. The co-editors of Manchester: Something Rich...
Read MoreCancel your 2020 winter getaway. Holidays are off. In fact, with lockdown 2.0 now in force, you can’t even go on a city break in the UK. You could, however, journey somewhere new via a travel book. Perhaps you’ll read a tale of...
Read MoreWhen Northern Soul speaks to John Cooper Clarke about his new autobiography and sings its praises to the skies, he’s right in the middle of recording the audiobook version and seems to appreciate the plaudits. “I tell you,...
Read MoreNick Hornby’s pedigree is a little intimidating. He’s a prolific TV and film screenwriter, novelist, essayist and columnist. He’s twice been nominated for Best Screen Adaption at the Oscars with An Education in 2009 and...
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