Tara Westover’s memoir, “Educated,” chronicles a life defined by resilience, survival, and the pursuit of education against staggering odds. The … More
Category: book review
My books of 2021
At the start of the year I’d hoped to – at last – succeed in the 52 book challenge of … More
The Assault on Truth by Peter Oborne
Peter Oborne is a ‘proper’ journalist. The sort of journalist that, irrespective of whether you agree with his views, you … More
The Breath of Sadness by Ian Ridley – a review
I don’t cry much. I ought to cry more. I think it would be good for me not to bottle … More
Despised by Paul Embery
Paul Embery’s book Despised is subtitled “Why the Modern Left Loathes the Working Class”. It is a fascinating and at … More
Going Dark by Neil Lancaster
My guilty reading please has always been action/political/thriller sort of books. I can devour a Jeffrey Archer and particularly a … More