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Category Archives: travel writing
A new verse novel from Pauline Hughes
Smokestack Books, the publishers of Pauline’s new verse novel, describe it as follows: ‘ The fabled city of Timbuktu, once the dazzling capital of the Songhay empire, is now just another impoverished desert town on the tourist trail. From Here to Timbuktu follows … Continue reading
Turning the Wheel – a new book by Kevan Manwaring
The big ’40’ was coming up. I wanted to do something special to mark my fortieth year. I had a birthday party planned, but beyond this I want to make it a ‘landmark year’. They say life begins at forty, … Continue reading