The Wolf Den
The “lupanar” had two meanings for the Romans. Literally, it is a den of wolves.…
Monthly Archives: June, 2021
Where Wonky is Wonderful: The Swan at Lavenham
Am I drunk already? Have I got vertigo? I’ve walked out of my hotel bathroom…
Flora Indica
Flora Indica is not your average Indian restaurant. You might guess that from the name.…
The Republic of False Truths
Many contemporary Arab authors find themselves confronting challenges similar to those faced by writers in…
Spa of the Month: Seaham Hall
Up North, it’s a different world. Forget about the crowded beaches of the South coast…
Hong Kong’s Fok Hing Gin
Wan King Path, Man Fuk Road, Fuk Hing Lane… Cue giggles. If you’ve ever been…
The Hollybush, Witney
During lockdown, my wife and I played a game which became rather like the central…
Edward de Bono, 1933-2021
Ahead of the publication of a new biography, Sarah Tucker, reflects on the life of…
Carbis Bay: Revisited
It was back in 2019 that I visited Carbis Bay down in Cornwall, just outside…
The Surprise, Chelsea
I thought it sounded familiar. I know of a few establishments secreted away in the…
Northern Ballet: Dangerous Liaisons
Dangerous Liaisons is well known to most of us, whether from the original Laclos book,…
This Is How We Are Human
Louise Beech’s literary output is impressive – from her first published novel How To Be…