A novel telling the history of women and children coal bearers and miners in Craigmillar and Newcraighall.
It seems strange to recommend a book about the history of madness as a ‘page-turner’ but Lisa Appignanesi’s exploration of this subject covering the last two centuries and relating it to women in particular was a very absorbing and accessible read.
Lillian Pizzichini’s portrait of Jean Rhys is a melancholic, frustrating and indeed very blue depiction of the brilliant but disturbed writer…
It seems almost crass to find a novel on the mundanity of tragedy so engrossing but this is a beautiful and profound work.
A hugely enjoyable book that shows us how in spite of societal expections it’s possible to be in charge of your own life.
A stunningly rich text with strong contemporary overtones.
A doomed love affair, full of emotion and 1920’s bohemian scenery…
An introduction to Liz Lochhead’s engaging and provoking poetry.
A young woman’s account of growing up in Barcelona under the stifling control of General Franco…
A vivid portrait of the sordid reality of war, but also of the bravery and generosity of the women who fought against it
