Dylan Thomas is arguably as well known for his image as for his writing, and that’s a real shame. Not least because the image is based on untruths and misconceptions, and on outright lies, although on the flipside, this public persona means that he has …
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I recently read the best-selling Yellowface, by R.F.Kuang, and have to say that I enjoyed it and found it extremely readable, but with my cynical hat on (the stylish one with the purple feather) I can’t help wondering whether it was constructed as the ultimate …
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I’ve been thinking about the poet Dylan Thomas recently so something a bit different today. Thinking about Thomas isn’t totally random, as I’ve studied and taught on him before, but in addition to thinking it may be time for a re-evaluation of lots of elements …
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Just a quick post to remind all you lovely people out there that my new novel Hush is now available at all bookshops and on Amazon at mybook.to/hushnovel. Why not treat yourself to a copy? Stay safe Kit x
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