Apr 30, 2019Fio Maravilha: The Ultimate Cult HeroA recent Twitter exchange with translators Rahul Bery and Victor Meadowcroft inspired me to revisit the remarkable story behind the song...
Apr 23, 2019Northern Ireland: the Booker and BeyondIn October of 2018, Anna Burns became the first writer from Northern Ireland to win the Man Booker Prize, with her Troubles-set novel...
Mar 15, 2019Book Launch: A Inglesa e o Marialva by Clara Macedo CabralLast night I had the pleasure of being at the Portuguese Ambassador’s Residence in London for the launch of Clara Macedo Cabral’s novel A...
Mar 5, 2019Theatre Review: HermanasBack home after some time recharging the batteries and eating far too much in Spain, enjoying a mug of Cola Cao and a buñuelo bought in...
Jun 29, 2017Corbyn, Achebe and OrwellWith chants of ‘oh Jeremy Corbyn’ ringing out around Glastonbury last weekend, the formerly unpopular Labour leader is the man of the...
