Welcome to Lemonade and Literature- and the second of four Harry Potter gift guides to help you find that perfect gift for your friends this Christmas. No matter what…… Read more “A Very Harry Christmas: Ravenclaw Edition”
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A Very Harry Christmas: Hufflepuff Edition
Welcome to Lemonade and Literature- and the first of four Harry Potter gift guides to help you find that perfect gift for your friends this Christmas. No matter what…… Read more “A Very Harry Christmas: Hufflepuff Edition”
The Genius of Humans of New York: or, Why Everyone’s Story Matters
Anyone familiar with Facebook is also likely familiar with the popular photoblog, Humans of New York. It is a relatively simple idea- the creators take a picture…… Read more “The Genius of Humans of New York: or, Why Everyone’s Story Matters”
“Only Amnesiacs Have No Regrets”- Jean-Michel Guenassia’s The Incorrigible Optimists Club
“Only amnesiacs have no regrets” is perhaps one of the most profound statements in Jean-Michel Guenassia’s The Incorrigible Optimists Club. It holds particular relevance with the novel itself, as…… Read more ““Only Amnesiacs Have No Regrets”- Jean-Michel Guenassia’s The Incorrigible Optimists Club”
Trains of Thought: or, How to Find Writing Inspiration on Public Transport
For anyone who has ever travelled on trains in Britain recently, it’s quite difficult to see how inspiration for one of the most popular series of our…… Read more “Trains of Thought: or, How to Find Writing Inspiration on Public Transport”
The Girls by Emma Cline
Emma Cline’s The Girls tells the story of Evie Boyd, an ex-member of a cult in 1970’s Petaluma, California. The novel begins properly with Evie’s present- a somewhat run-of-the-mill,…… Read more “The Girls by Emma Cline”
“Board my body up. I’m not for loving. Anymore”- Love is a Half-Formed Thing
Through studying Irish fiction, I finally got around to reading Eimear McBride’s A Girl is a Half-Formed Thing. After getting past the original difficulty with McBride’s stream-of-consciousness narrative, what…… Read more ““Board my body up. I’m not for loving. Anymore”- Love is a Half-Formed Thing”
