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Fio Maravilha: The Ultimate Cult Hero
A recent Twitter exchange with translators Rahul Bery and Victor Meadowcroft inspired me to revisit the remarkable story behind the song...
Apr 30, 2019


Northern Ireland: the Booker and Beyond
In October of 2018, Anna Burns became the first writer from Northern Ireland to win the Man Booker Prize, with her Troubles-set novel...
Apr 23, 2019


Book Launch: A Inglesa e o Marialva by Clara Macedo Cabral
Last 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 15, 2019


Theatre Review: Hermanas
Back 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...
Mar 5, 2019


Corbyn, Achebe and Orwell
With chants of ‘oh Jeremy Corbyn’ ringing out around Glastonbury last weekend, the formerly unpopular Labour leader is the man of the...
Jun 29, 2017
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