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Posted by Danielle Bowe
‘The Mayor of Casterbridge’ (1886) by Thomas Hardy Arguably Hardy’s greatest work, The Mayor of Casterbridge is the tragic story of Michael Henchard, a man who rises to civic...
Posted by Lynn Court
Wolf Hall’ (2009) by Hilary Mantel Recently recommended as a lockdown read by the Independent, Wolf Hall is historical fiction set in the time of Henry VIII. It follows the king’s...
Posted by Lynn Court
Posted by Danielle Bowe
‘Brighton Rock’ (1938) by Graham Greene ‘Heaven was a word: hell was something he could trust.’ This fast-paced thriller is one of Greene’s most famous novels. It tells the tale...
Posted by Lynn Court
It seems that so many aspects of our lives have taken a bit of a hiatus since we all started working from home, and creative writing club has been no exception. Obviously, our...
Posted by Sara-Luise Smith
Encouraging your child to write is an important way to support their development both academically and as a person. As research indicates writing enables young people to express...
Posted by Claire Till
This week: ‘The Secret History’ (1992) by Donna Tartt The story follows a group of smart, attractive Classics students at an elite university, and an outsider who finds himself...
Posted by Lynn Court
This week: A Short History of Nearly Everything (2003) by Bill Bryson A nonfiction offering: In his quest to provide what the title suggests, Bryson is funny, clear and...
Posted by Lynn Court
Posted by Danielle Bowe