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Sir Thomas More is angry and upset by the treatment of refugees (strangers) by the mob. That's exactly what I felt, reading his speech.

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Pardon the pun, but more people need to read the speech.



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There are moments in books where I have to stop for a moment, to take in what I’ve just read. It happened here, in under 50 words.

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The book industry’s plans for 2027 tell us a lot about society in 2025/6. And we might just get a heads-up about some tasty new releases. Who else is going to the @ReadingAgency Publishers' Roadshow next month? (It's online, by the way)

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It's the best short story I've ever read, but how can I sell it to you without becoming a 'tell-tale' myself?



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It's Alfred, Lord, Tennyson's wake. You're invited to toast him in the company of Dylan Thomas, Richard II, Shakespeare, James Clavell, and the cast of Star Trek. Bring your copy of ‘Ulysses’.

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First 100 Words: Issue Nine - Wuthering Heights - had me pulling faces like a toddler given a slice of lemon to suck on.

I don’t think I like you. And possibly not Mr Heathcliff, either. Why are you here?

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Which books do you think every Literature student should read beyond their set texts, and why?

Michael Bogdanov’s ‘Shakespeare: The Director’s Cut’ would be high on my list. Here’s why:

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“Sometimes the more people speak, the less they actually say. What aren’t we being told here, and why not?”

Issue Eight of First 100 Words tackles a book that made me cry at the end. How well was I able to ‘cold read’ it? You’re the judge.

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tease the narrator?



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Why is Shakespeare more popular abroad than in the UK?

Seven years ago I was thinking about this.

Today, I still don't have any answers, but the same frustrations remain.

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has got off to a slightly less-than-triumphant start, don't panic. There are plenty of ways to get back on the train.


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Arriving later this month.
Free. Content? Negotiable ...

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