The Years: an audacious adaptation of Annie Ernaux’s masterpiece of memoir and sociology: Eline Arbo’s production of The Years at London’s Almeida Theatre is a rare triumph. First adapted into Dutch and premiered in Amsterdam in 2022, the play breathes theatrical life into the Nobel-winning writer Annie Ernaux’s masterpiece of the same name, delineating a …
Britney Spears’ memoir is a reminder of the stigma and potential damage of child stardom: Britney Spears’ new memoir, The Woman in Me, illustrates once again the potential lifelong damage that can be caused by being a child star. Like many before her, including Judy Garland and Michael Jackson, Spears was ushered into the dangerous …
A Memoir of My Former Self: Hilary Mantel’s final book is a reminder of the many stories she still had to tell: In A Memoir of My Former Self: A Life in Writing, Hilary Mantel writes: “There is no failed writing, only work pending.” She’s referring to the 97 notebooks that she kept in a …
Spare: how the soap opera around Prince Harry’s memoir will affect the royal brand: As one of the world’s most famous brands, the British royal family has a strong, tailored narrative of patronages, pageantry and people. The monarchy has long demonstrated its value in contemporary consumer culture, and kept its buyers engaged. But what sets …
Matt Hancock’s Pandemic Diaries and the history of the redemptive memoir: Matt Hancock has achieved fame in recent months for devouring a cow anus live on television (during his I’m A Celebrity stint) and for releasing questionable TikTok videos cringing about his past “embarrassing” moments. Some will recall that before all this, he was once …
A cool South African City image: British Library digitised image from page 215 of “Matabele Land and the Victoria Falls. A naturalist’s wanderings in the interior of South Africa. From the letters and journals of the late Frank Oates, F.R.G.S. Edited by C. G. Oates. (Memoir.)” Image by The British Library Image taken from: Title: …
A nice Paternoster image: Image from page 7 of “The New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, published in 1526. Being the first translation from the Greek into English, by that eminent scholar and martyr, William Tyndale. Reprinted verbatim, with a memoir of his life an Image by Internet Archive Book Images Identifier: …
South Africa in the news: Homeless Youth Memoir, South African Development: Liberation and Development in South Africa Guest: Leslie Hadfield, PhD, Professor of African History at BYU and author of “Liberation and Development: Black Consciousness Community Programs in South …: “South Africa” – BingNews Sandy Carmichael, former Scotland, Lions and Barbarians prop, dies aged 77: …
A cool Paternoster image: Image from page 9 of “Jules Bastien-Lepage and his art. A memoir” (1892) Image by Internet Archive Book Images Identifier: julesbastienlepa00theu Title: Jules Bastien-Lepage and his art. A memoir Year: 1892 (1890s) Authors: Theuriet, André, 1833-1907 Clausen, George, b. 1852 Sickert, Walter, 1860-1942 Blind, Mathilde, 1841-1896 Subjects: Bastien-Lepage, Jules, 1848-1884 Bashkirtseff, …
Check out this South African City image: British Library digitised image from page 283 of “Matabele Land and the Victoria Falls. A naturalist’s wanderings in the interior of South Africa. From the letters and journals of the late Frank Oates, F.R.G.S. Edited by C. G. Oates. (Memoir.)” Image by The British Library Image taken from: …
Check out this Paternoster image: Image from page 248 of “The poetical works of William Cowper. Complete edition, with memoir, explanatory notes, &c. ..” (1872) Image by Internet Archive Book Images Identifier: poeticalwor00cow Title: The poetical works of William Cowper. Complete edition, with memoir, explanatory notes, &c. .. Year: 1872 (1870s) Authors: Cowper, William, 1731-1800 …
Former minister’s memoir is a candid critique of South Africa’s political economy: Rob Davies, former South African trade and industry minister. GCIS A new book by Rob Davies, a former South African Trade and Industry Minister, provides a candid and detailed insider’s account of the evolution of the country’s post-apartheid political economy. He makes it …
Nora Waln: Quaker journalist whose memoir tried to understand the Nazis: Nora Waln lived in Germany through the rise of the Nazi Party, leaving shortly before Kristallnacht. Everett Collection (with Amazon image inset) “I have striven to give a clear, true, and balanced picture”, wrote Nora Waln in the account of her years in the …
South Africa in the news: Reading Between the Lines: A Memoir (Janis Paige): Chronicles such adventures as the author’s journeys to the battlefields of Vietnam and Korea as well as one unforgettable trip to South Africa; her film career, vaudeville, Broadway, nightclubs, …: “South Africa” – BingNews Inside Labour | Gambling vultures prey on the …
A nice Paternoster image: Image from page 9 of “Garcia the centenarian and his times; being a memoir of Manuel Garcia’s life and labours for the advancement of music and science” (1908) Image by Internet Archive Book Images Identifier: garciacentenaria00mack Title: Garcia the centenarian and his times; being a memoir of Manuel Garcia’s life and …
A nice Paternoster image: Image from page 15 of “The New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, published in 1526. Being the first translation from the Greek into English, by that eminent scholar and martyr, William Tyndale. Reprinted verbatim, with a memoir of his life a Image by Internet Archive Book Images Identifier: …
Brunel Writers | Writing a First Memoir | Hannah Lowe & Lara Pawson with Claire Lynch – a Africa interest event taking place on 2018-03-07 17:30:00 in United Kingdom Writing a First Memoir : writing the self and writing about a parent Hannah Lowe & Lara Pawson with Claire Lynch Plus student readings from Steve …
South Africa in the news: Book review: Daily Show host offers poignant memoir: Listening to him read his memoir about growing up in apartheid and post-apartheid South Africa, a world so different from America, is both hilarious and poignant. Noah brings a very distinct perspective to The Daily Show because of his South African …: …