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Book Review: Oh Dear Silva – Dawn French
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Book Review: Oh Dear Silva – Dawn French

Posted on February 25, 2013 by charliebrades • 2 Comments

Who is in coma suite number 5? The question this books attempts to answer over the next 337 pages. After a Tiny Bit of Marvelous, her first novel, Dawn French is becoming well known for her multiple perspective narratives. Seven characters weave together the person of Silvia through their accounts of experiences and approach to … Continue reading →

Book Review: Them, Adventures with Extremists by Jon Ronson
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Book Review: Them, Adventures with Extremists by Jon Ronson

Posted on January 21, 2013 by charliebrades • Leave a comment

Journalist, broadcaster and culture buff Jon Ronson describes Them as the first time he really found his voice, the book published in 2001 was born out of a Channel 4 documentary called Tottenham Ayatollah. This was where he spent a year with Omar Bakri Mohammed the Islamic militant who features in the first chapter of … Continue reading →

Book Review: Chavs The Demonization of the working class by Owen Jones
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Book Review: Chavs The Demonization of the working class by Owen Jones

Posted on December 31, 2012 by charliebrades • 1 Comment

Game changer, these are the words I’d use if I only had two to describe this book. Chav’s challenges what Jones describes as the last acceptable prejudice, class hatred. In Britain you’re hard pushed to get away from class, however much we lean towards liberalism and politeness, if you’re in a situation with someone of … Continue reading →

Book Review: The Casual Vacancy by JK Rowling
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Book Review: The Casual Vacancy by JK Rowling

Posted on December 17, 2012 by charliebrades • Leave a comment

This was always going to be one of the biggest selling books of 2012. It was eagerly anticipated by potter fans everywhere; The Casual Vacancy had a great deal of hype to live up to. Before reading the novel, written for adults, I’d seen the onslaught of criticism from the right wing media spitting that … Continue reading →

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