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An Affair to Remember

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readingLee Child’s, ‘The Affair’, succeeds in avoiding the cliché pitfalls of the thriller genre, making it an innovative and accessible read, writes Sara Asaria.

Review - Pulphead

Written by Megan Sherman on . Posted in Books

JohnJeremiahSullivan davidshankboneMegan Sherman reviews John Sullivan’s collection of essays and articles in Pulphead – a work that marries good journalism with literary narrative.

Fifty Shades of Sexism

Written by Salma Deera on . Posted in Books

50shadesofgrey_merriE.L. James’ book has been the read of the year, but in spite of its popularity, Salma Deera opines that Fifty Shades is a throwback to a bygone sexist and anti-feminist era.

The Big Invisible Society

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When the 2001 race riots cut through the core of Bradford's diverse social makeup, the stigmatisation of Muslim communities convinced novelist and anthropological academic M Y Alam that a different story needed to be told.