This is the fifth in a new weekly series that brings together the articles, reviews, interviews and miscellany that has caught my eye over the past seven days. Including: Thelonious Monk’s tips for playing a gig; a free course on creative writing from William Burroughs; and a review of the first authorised biography of Angela Carter. Take a look, and feel free to share! (more…)
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Weekly Round-Up (19 Sept 2016)
This is the fourth in a new weekly series that brings together the articles, reviews, interviews and miscellany that has caught my eye over the past seven days. Including: a review of the fourth and final volume of Samuel Beckett’s Letters; how to spot a communist using literary criticism; five films that influenced David Lynch’s Blue Velvet; and successful authors offer their best writing tips. Take a look, and feel free to share! (more…)
Weekly Round-Up (12 Sept 2016)
This is the third in a new weekly series that brings together the articles, reviews, interviews and miscellany that has caught my eye over the past seven days. Including: articles commemorating the 15th anniversary of the September 11th attacks in 2001, news about the mythical long-lost soundtrack of David Bowie’s The Man Who Fell to Earth, and President Barack Obama’s summer reading picks. Take a look, and feel free to share! (more…)
John le Carré on his love of writing on the move

I am always fascinating to hear about the daily rituals of writers and creative people. Readers of this site might be familiar with previous posts on walking and improvisation, thinking, or Kierkegaard’s fondness for daily walks. And so, whenever I hear about writers who are also keen walkers, I’m always curious to know more.
This morning I read that the British spy novelist John le Carré, author of The Night Manager (1993) and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (1974) is one such writer. He talks of the pleasure he takes in perambulations around London, of finding inspiration in trains and cafés, and his preference for ‘drawing the words’ over using typewriters and word processors: (more…)
Weekly Round-Up (5 Sept 2016)
This is the second in a new weekly series that brings together the articles, reviews, interviews and miscellany that has caught my eye over the past seven days. Including: a look at the first ever reviews of James Joyce’s Ulysses, articles on HBO’s new crime drama The Night Of, and over 500 hours of jazz. Take a look, and feel free to share! (more…)
What HBO’s The Night Of and David Lynch’s Eraserhead have in common

Weekly Round-Up (29 August 2016)
This is the first in a new weekly series that brings together the articles, reviews, interviews and miscellany that has caught my eye over the past seven days. Including: an exclusive look inside the final volume of Samuel Beckett’s correspondence, a guide to david Bowie’s favourite books, and troubling news that Langston Hughes’ Harlem home is under threat. Take a look, and feel free to share! (more…)