United Kingdom – Reading and Watching the World: Books, Film and Art

Reading and Watching the World: Books, Film and Art

There's a whole world out there! I'm an experienced, UK-based editor and a bit of an aesthetic dilettante. I'm making it my off-duty duty to bring to your attention books, films, artists, music and TV from all over the world. Reviews are SPOILER FREE. New posts every week. See Reviews by country for my reviews from each nation.

Booker Longlist Predictions: How did I do? Plus Review of Light Perpetual by Francis Spufford

Francis Spufford’s deeply humane new novel “Light Perpetual”

Review no 133: Light Perpetual by Francis Spufford (UK)

Francis Spufford’s deeply humane new novel “Light Perpetual”

Review no 73: Rebecca by British author Daphne du Maurier (1907-89)

Daphne Du Maurier’s classic gothic “love” story

Review no 48: The Personal History of David Copperfield, film by Armando Iannucci (UK)

We enjoyed this charming, family friendly Dickensian romp