This week we look at books read and reviewed, discover some of the best writing about literature on the blogosphere, announce another brief post hiatus and highlight fascinating features from across the Internet.
Dystopian Fiction
THE CLASSICS CLUB: Fahrenheit 451
Ray Bradbury’s 1953 dystopian novel imagines a future American society where books are forbidden and ‘firemen’ burn those that are found.
THOUGHTS ON: The Testaments
Margaret Atwood’s sequel to ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ begins fifteen years after Offred makes her final appearance in the original novel. I share my thoughts on this highly anticipated dystopian tale.
NEW WELSH WRITING AWARDS 2019: Winners Announced
We reveal the winners of the New Welsh Writing Awards 2019.
NEW WELSH WRITING AWARDS 2019: Shortlists Announced
We reveal the shortlist of the New Welsh Writing Awards 2019.
BOOK REVIEW: Doggerland
A cleverly inventive, well-crafted debut novel about loneliness and hope – set on an offshore windfarm in the near future.
THE CLASSICS CLUB: Brave New World
Aldous Huxley’s ingenious fantasy of the future sheds a blazing light on the present and is considered to be his most enduring masterwork.
Hay Happenings #5
Snap happy at Hay!