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Apr 30, 2019

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 23, 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...

Mar 15, 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 5, 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...

Jun 29, 2017

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...

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