By Maria Bregman, writer and literary critic On March 2025, at the London Book Fair, I had the privilege of attending one of the most…
By Maria Bregman, writer and literary critic The contours of modern world literature bear the indelible imprint of Gabriel García Márquez (1927-2014), the Colombian maestro…
By Maria Bregman, writer and literary critic The remote landscapes of British historical fiction often possess a quiet, brooding sentience; windswept moors, isolated coastal villages,…
By Maria Bregman, writer and literary critic London Book Fair is one of the most important events in the literary world, a meeting place for…
By Maria Bregman, writer and literary critic When considering Zoya Boguslavskaya, the initial thought often gravitates towards her role as the devoted muse and wife…
By Maria Bregman, writer and literary critic In the sentience of paradox, where shadow and light entwine, François Villon emerges as the quintessential voice of…
By Maria Bregman, writer and literary critic In an age where history is often reduced to footnotes, Edmund de Waal’s The Hare with Amber Eyes…
By Sara Bright The British novel, a sprawling, multifaceted entity, possesses a peculiar sentience; it breathes through centuries, adapting, challenging, and reflecting the currents of…
In an era where time is routinely monetised to the millisecond, the act of sitting quietly with a book might appear as anachronistic as writing…
By Sara Bright In an era when typewriters clattered and computers filled entire rooms, Stanisław Lem – a Polish philosopher wrapped in a science fiction…