Week beginning

Kevin Landis One Public New York’s Public Theater in the Era of Oskar Eustis Bloomsbury Academic, Methuen Drama 2022. Thank you, NetGalley, for providing me with this uncorrected proof for review. Land Acknowledgement We acknowledge the land on which The Public and its theaters stand is the original homeland of the Lenape people. Kevin Landis’ historyContinue reading “Week beginning”

Week beginning 15 December 2021

This week the books reviewed include one fiction, and one non-fiction. Both uncorrected proofs were provided to me by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Liane Moriarty Apples Never Fall Macmillan Australia 2021 I am thrilled to have received this impressive new novel from Liane Moriarty. While I have enjoyed all her novels, IContinue reading “Week beginning 15 December 2021”

Week beginning 17 November 2021

This week’s post concentrates on voting rights, in America, the UK and Australia. The most significant are the changes proposed in America to introduce voting legislation such as the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Act designed to overcome discriminatory legislation already in place. In the UK and Australia the demands thatContinue reading “Week beginning 17 November 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”