fiction
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Oxfords, Not Brogues
By all accounts, Reginald John Blacklock lived a very ordinary life. Known simply as John to his friends, he was characterised predominantly as diligent, strongly principled, often prickly, and entirely dependable. John was born in 1942, with eyes of blue,… Continue reading
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Down and Out, on the South Bank and Docklands
Not long ago, I shared in a truly spontaneous and beautiful night. To celebrate a university friend’s birthday I went into London proper, to join him, his nearest, and his dearest for a night on The Town. I arrived late,… Continue reading
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August on The Book Shelf: Vietnam-tastic and more Mitchell
Greetings, one and all. Another month has arrived, and thus another tour through my reading list is in order. Foremost and first I would like to apologise for this post’s delay. Having arrived back from a trip to Vietnam with… Continue reading
The Eye of an Archer 