Author and Renaissance wannabe
Following on from my rewatch of Reuben Reuben, I thought I’d post another short blog, as I’ve been presenting a re-evaluation of Dylan Thomas recently. I also introduced a friend, being slightly apprehensive, as you are when you share something you love with someone else, …
Read MoreIts been an age since I posted, I know. Busy busy with work, writing and reading but I just wanted to re-assure you all I’m still here. I currently have half a dozen projects on the go and my main issue is that I keep …
Read MoreDylan 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 …
Read MoreI 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 …
Read MoreJust 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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To celebrate the launch of my next book in March (and let’s be honest, to try and drum up a bit of interest in my name!) I’m making the e-mail of Lorelei free to download for the next few days, until the end of Tuesday …
Read MorePropaganda is a strange thing and I keep getting drawn back to considerations of it; whether it is a good or a bad thing, or simply a tool which depends on the context. The reason I’m drawn back into the subject at the moment is …
Read MoreNow I suspect some of what I have written so far has already riled up sections of today’s society, who will have taken (or more accurately, imagined) offence in my words, which deserves a short sidebar on its own. One of the aspects of modern …
Read MoreApologies for radio silence, but I’ve been rather ill. Glad to say I’m now getting back to full health so normal service will resume very soon now. Also very happy to report the first advance review for Hush has now been posted on the wonderful …
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