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Christopher Reid Surprise Winer Of Costa Book Of The Year
The poet Christopher Reid has been awarded the Costa Book of the Year for a tribute to his late wife.
In a surprise decision, his collection A Scattering was voted the winning book by the panel of judges.
Colm Tóibín, the Irish author, had been widely tipped [...]
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The 2010 Bristol Short Story Prize is now open. The competition is open to all, whether UK or non-UK based. [ad#336-left]Stories ...
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Are Children’s Classics In DangerIt’s a reasonable assumption that all members like a good read but those of us who are parents wonder if the classics of children’s literature in danger of becoming obsolete as young readers shun Oliver Twist in favour of Harry Potter? Does it matter, asks Laura Cummings.
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Abandoned by her father and separated from her brother, Lola must adjust to living without the basic necessities, where a drink of water entails a six-mile trek to the bushes. Unable to [...]
Classic Stories & Poetry
De Profundis By Oscar WildeOscar Fingal O’Flahertie Wills Wilde was born in Dublin on 16 October 1854. Wilde was educated at Trinity College, Dublin and Magdalen College, Oxford. While at Oxford, Wilde became involved in the aesthetic movement. After he graduated, he moved to London to pursue a literary career.
Drama and tragedy marred Wilde’s private life. He married [...]
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