Although a work of fiction, Sharma draws heavily on his own experiences in Family Life. Continue reading Family Life by Akhil Sharma: an autobiographical tale of immigration and family trauma.
Essential reading. Continue reading This week I’m reading: Maus by Art Spiegelman
“I wanted to write about the man, the person himself” not “the metaphor we have come to know as ‘Bowie'” Jones states in the preface. Continue reading David Bowie: A Life by Dylan Jones
It is quite simply one of the best music documentaries I have ever seen. Continue reading Summer of Soul
The Times described this as “a masterpiece” and, even though I’m only less than half-way through, it is hard to disagree with that sentiment. Continue reading Flying away with The Goldfinch
He already has an impressive discography, but Fun City maybe the best of his albums so far. Continue reading Favourite Albums of 2020: Fun City
I made a TMNT lair for my kids. Continue reading Throwback Thursday: down in the sewers
this week’s soundtrack to my life Continue reading This Week I’m Listening To…
MY MASHED UP LIFE 