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The Marquise of O– by Heinrich von Kleist – Review
By Barney Bardsley Pushkin Press, at just over twenty years old now, is one of our livelier publishers of new ... -
The Outermost House by Henry Beston – Review
By Barney Bardsley In September 1926, a man called Henry Beston visited the tiny summer house he had built, on ... -
Homing by Jon Day – Review
By Barney Bardsley Birds are fascinating creatures – full of flight and fancy and song. Delightful to watch in the ... -
Lost Dog by Kate Spicer – Review
By Barney Bardsley The world is divided into those who love dogs, and those who don’t really care. Anyone growing ... -
Spring by Ali Smith – Review
By Barney Bardsley This is the third novel in Ali Smith’s seasonal quartet, written in response to – and defiance ... -
In Extremis: the Life of War Correspondent Marie Colvin by Lindsey Hilsum – Review
By Barney Bardsley IN 2001, war correspondent Marie Colvin was in Sri Lanka, covering the Tamil Tigers’ bloody battle for ... -
Breaking News by Alan Rusbridger – Review
By Barney Bardsley Alan Rusbridger was editor of The Guardian newspaper from 1995 to 2015. During that twenty year period, ... -
Baladi: Palestine – A Celebration of Food from Land and Sea by Joudie Kalla – ...
By Barney Bardsley Cookery books seem to divide into two categories: either they look gorgeous, but are entirely impractical to ... -
Weeds in the Heart by Nathaniel Hughes and Fiona Owen – Review
By Barney Bardsley This is a book for the mystics and the dreamers among us. Written by a herbalist and ... -
Buddha Bowls: 100 Nourishing One-Bowl Meals by Kelli Foster – Review
By Barney Bardsley This is such a neat and appealing idea: construct a balanced meal, consisting of four elements – ... -
Buddhism Illuminated: Manuscript Art from South East Asia by San San May; Jan Igunma – ...
By Barney Bardsley The rich and venerable legacy of Buddhist thought and philosophy seems to hold an ever-increasing fascination for ... -
Peonies and Pomegranates: Botanic Illustrations from Asia by Celia Fisher – Review
By Barney Bardsley Here is a perfect gift for any lover of plants, gardens and beautiful artwork, alike. As part ...