Christopher Hitchens: Arguably (Atlantic Books)
Jacob Knowles-Smith reviews the collection of essays by "one of our greatest prose stylists".
Twisted Spoon Press
An interview with Prague’s publisher of essential Eastern and Central European writing: “I had no idea how to do anything connected with publishing”.
Sweeping Narratives: Joan Didion
Kevin Fitzgerald gathers together the narrative fragments of Didion’s novel ‘Democracy’ and finds that identity is a collaborative process.
Bruce Chatwin’s travel writing: In Search Of The Miraculous
Nick Clapson surveys the enduring enigma of Chatwin’s travel writing: “civilisation just took a wrong turn somewhere, and chose to plump for the inferior option”
Cutting Edge: The Making of Blade Runner
Reviled at the time of its release, and now considered a cinema classic, ‘Blade Runner’ still attracts attention. Tina Bexson has an audience with the androids.
Peter Watkins, The Universal Clock and the Monoform
Peter Watkins has dedicated his career to exploring the limits of docudrama filmmaking, yet British interest has been curiously absent. Declan Tan investigates why
The Depth Beneath the Jokes: Richard Ayoade Talks Submarine
“With a music video you’re bringing attention to a song, it can’t be wrecked by how badly you do it. With a book, hopefully you can disappoint more people, which is the aim.”
The French Connection: Grosso Point Blank
Sonny Grosso was inspiration for 'The French Connection', advised on 'The Godfather' and cruised gay bars with Pacino. Story by Tina Bexson.
Ralph Steadman: Today’s Pig Is Tomorrow’s Bacon
“Hunter’s mother had this kind of drinks zimmer frame with all her requirements in it.” Chris Wood reports.
Proposal for a Theme Park (or) The Continuing Relevance of the Frankfurt School
Jonathan Reynolds assesses the necessity of Adorno, Benjamin and colleagues to contemporary political thinking.
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