Week beginning 1 December 2021

The books reviewed this week were provided to me by NetGalley. They both reflect upon women’s fight for the vote. The Accidental Suffragist and The Rebel Suffragette tell the stories of two rather different women, the first in fictional form, and the latter non-fiction. Both are worthy contributions to winning the vote for women inContinue reading “Week beginning 1 December 2021”

Week beginning October 6 2021

Ian Nathan The Coppolas A Movie Dynasty Palazzo, 2021. Thank you, NetGalley. Ian Nathan has written an insightful and exciting contribution to our understanding of writing, directing and producing films; the role of family and ability in a dynasty such as the Coppolas; the studio system, and the contribution of film finance, box office returnsContinue reading “Week beginning October 6 2021”

Week beginning 4 August 2021

This week I am catching up with reviews that I have written for NetGalley, posted to Goodreads, and other social networks, but not included in this blog. Both are fiction. The first, Waiting To Begin, by Amanda Prowse was a disappointment, but Louise Candlish’s The Heights was a very satisfying read. ‘The Bipartisan Infrastructure DealContinue reading “Week beginning 4 August 2021”

Week beginning 28 July 2021

The books reviewed this week include one that is pertinent to the debate about democracy and voting rights in America today. Included this week is also Heather Cox Richardson’s commentary on these events. The book is Democracy, Race and Justice The Speeches and Writings of Sadie T.M. Alexander, edited by Nina Banks and published byContinue reading “Week beginning 28 July 2021”

Week beginning 24th March 2021

Book Reviews: Catherine McCormack, Women In the Picture Women, Art and the Power of Looking, Icon Books Ltd, London, 2021. McCormack provides a well researched and powerful analysis of revered paintings and sculptures that highlights the anti- woman approach of so much art in galleries around the world. Her feminist approach is a valuable contributionContinue reading “Week beginning 24th March 2021”