ALWYN TURNER’s reviews of books from the late 19th century and the early 20th. Continue reading
Category Archives: Culture
Final cut: Red Joan (2018)
SIMON MATTHEWS on Judi Dench as Red Joan – and other suburban spies. Continue reading
Imperial fiction: Brigadier Gerard
ALWYN TURNER on Conan Doyle’s Napoleonic hero: ‘all spurs and moustaches’. Continue reading
Revive 45: April 1974
ALWYN TURNER listens to the top 10 from 45 years ago. Continue reading
Our Singapore
SIMON MATTHEWS on the Empire Trilogy of JG Farrell, and what it tells us about Brexit. Continue reading
First lines: 1970s – part 2
ALWYN TURNER chooses the best opening lines in British pop 1975-79, from Peter Skellern to the Monochrome Set. Continue reading
First lines: 1970s – part 1
The best opening lines in British pop 1970-75, from Black Sabbath to the Goodies, chosen by ALWYN TURNER. Continue reading
‘I see nothing wrong with rock ’n’ roll, but…’
Cyril Smith didn’t approve of schoolchildren dancing to rock music, says ALWYN TURNER. Continue reading
Imperial fiction: Dickson McCunn & Co.
ALWYN TURNER on the continuing adventures of John Buchan’s heroes from the Gorbals. Continue reading
Shine on, Harvest moon
BEN FINLAY celebrates the label that gave us Pink Floyd, Kevin Ayres, Roy Harper and, er, the Third Ear Band. Continue reading
Revive 45: February 1974
ALWYN TURNER remembers the music from the days of Harold Wilson’s third election victory. Continue reading
Imperial fiction: Black Beauty
ALWYN TURNER on Anna Sewell’s 1877 novel of good horses and bad masters. Continue reading
