A Joyful journey through literature, travel and aesthetics.
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- Review – The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui at the RSC
A review of The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui at the RSC with Mark Gatiss in the leading role.More - Beautiful Brussels
A description of a long weekend in Brussels, Belgium with recommendations for where to stay and things to do.More - The Buddha and the Deer
Description of some of the key things to see when spending a day in Nara, near Kyoto and OsakaMore - Kyoto Dreams
Travel in Kyoto in winter. Shrines, temples and activities.More - Kamakura Days
Part 2 of my Japan Journey Whilst we were staying in Tokyo we escaped the city for a day by catching the train an hour south to Kamakura. The town…More - Japan Journeys
Tokyo in all its gloryMore - January in Japan
Japanese fiction and books about Japan for Japan in JanuaryMore - October Reading Wrap-up
A brief review of all the books I read in October.More - Edinburgh Nights
Well, Dear Reader, I am in mourning. This month sees the publication of the last of the Edinburgh Nights series of books, Secrets of the First School. The series began…More - Spooky SeasonI know, I know. Generally speaking, I’ve stopped sorting out a pile of books to read each month as the contrarian in me immediately wants to cry “No! shan’t!” whenever…More
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That Gothic Book 