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Saturday, 7 April 2012
Your irregular Dabbler update
Dabbler update. Here is a list of some outstandingly odd book titles. And here I consider the coal mining connections of a Mr Jenkins.
Monday, 20 February 2012
Bosch, Brown and blockbusters
Over at The Dabbler I speculate on the significance of a religious painting, why contemporary poetry is mostly unconcerned with sporting heroism, and why people like attending Big Events so much at the moment. It's how we roll.
Friday, 20 January 2012
Chateau days
I used to be a professional sportsman who lived in a French chateau. Learn more at The Dabbler.
Wednesday, 11 January 2012
Seems a long time ago now...
Over at The Dabbler this is how I marked Christmas and this is how I marked the end of the year. Happy New Year!
Wednesday, 21 December 2011
Tuesday, 6 December 2011
Wednesday, 30 November 2011
Going on about capitalism
Here I wondered why we go on about capitalism so much and then here I managed to do it again whilst writing a review of some short stories.
By the way, that Masterchef Professional is brilliant again isn't it? I praised it last time.
By the way, that Masterchef Professional is brilliant again isn't it? I praised it last time.
Sunday, 6 November 2011
Monday, 31 October 2011
Simply odd
The Telegraph's obit of Sir Jimmy Savile concludes:
Whilst I'm here, I should mention I've looked at a couple of other odd things over at The D: the culture of French rugby and the notion of capitalism.
...he was simply an odd chap.
Whilst I'm here, I should mention I've looked at a couple of other odd things over at The D: the culture of French rugby and the notion of capitalism.
Saturday, 8 October 2011
Sunday, 2 October 2011
Tuesday, 27 September 2011
Monday, 19 September 2011
Horses not Flies
I recall a post-apocalyptic poem featuring horses over at The Dabbler. Thanks go to Mrs Grubb: vegetarian, CND-supporting, pacifist, socialist English teacher from my comprehensive schooldays. On the other hand, she refused to teach Lord of the Flies owing to its bleak view of human nature.
Tuesday, 30 August 2011
It never rests
I've been away but nevertheless a couple of my posts went up on The Dabbler, the hardest working blog in showbiz.
Tuesday, 9 August 2011
A bit nuts
I offer up what some might consider an eccentric review of Mark Mason's enjoyable Walk the Lines. Poor guy writes about his harmlessly quirky walks around London and ends up being accused of exemplifying the emptiness of our Godless world.
Thursday, 28 July 2011
Wednesday, 27 July 2011
Did I mention...?
Over at yon Dabbler, I write about one of my favourite poems, Thomas Hardy's Midnight on the Great Western (and only incidentally about MY NEW NOVEL).
Friday, 15 July 2011
My novel is now available
I've written a novel, as I related here and here. I've been looking for an agent but haven't had any joy so thought I'd publish it as an ebook for the Kindle.
It's called Region of Sin and here's the blurb:
For those of you who know me in real life I shall be conducting a short oral examination of its contents next time we meet. No excuses. For everyone else, I can do no more than plead. Buy it!
* Profits from this edition, such as they are, will go to the Royal British Legion.
It's called Region of Sin and here's the blurb:
A novel of excitement and intrigue where corruption, international finance, espionage and terrorism intertwine to fatal effect, and where only love can offer redemption.It's a thriller! But with some arty touches. Buy it here*.
For those of you who know me in real life I shall be conducting a short oral examination of its contents next time we meet. No excuses. For everyone else, I can do no more than plead. Buy it!
* Profits from this edition, such as they are, will go to the Royal British Legion.
Monday, 11 July 2011
This party on that party
I forgot to link to a review I wrote of Rupert Thomson's This Party's Got To Stop. I enjoyed it and thought it was very clever and effective. I don't get that reaction as often as I'd like so take it as a very strong recommendation.
Labels:
novels and poetry
Thursday, 23 June 2011
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