Books
How to judge a book by its cover
Let’s be real. You’re in Blackwells looking for a book to read if you’re cool, and buying a mug with a world map on it if you’re not. You...
MARCO SOLO: Manuscripts and Archives at Oxford University
Although unnoticed by many students and tutors alike, a revolutionary new service by the...
Decline and Fall: How They Broke Britain by James O’Brien- Review
"Today, in the wake of Brexit, Britain is once again broken – so argues commentator James O’Brien in his new book, How They Broke Britain."
What can books say that we can’t?
As people, we love to talk - to other people, to ourselves, to the...
“A Gripping Memoir”: ‘Stay True’ by Hua Hsu Review
Recently I picked up a book that had been on my to-read list for...
How to judge a book by its cover
Let’s be real. You’re in Blackwells looking for a book to read if you’re cool, and buying a mug with a world map on...
MARCO SOLO: Manuscripts and Archives at Oxford University
Although unnoticed by many students and tutors alike, a revolutionary new service by the name of MARCO was unveiled last week, taking the archivist...
Decline and Fall: How They Broke Britain by James O’Brien- Review
"Today, in the wake of Brexit, Britain is once again broken – so argues commentator James O’Brien in his new book, How They Broke Britain."
What can books say that we can’t?
As people, we love to talk - to other people, to ourselves, to the mirror (don’t lie, everyone does it!) We all have opinions...
“A Gripping Memoir”: ‘Stay True’ by Hua Hsu Review
Recently I picked up a book that had been on my to-read list for a while. Stay True by Hua Hsu came out last...
Book Recommendations from the Editors’ Desk
Read our book section editors' Michaelmas book recommendations: Rufus Jones on Daniel Keyes' Flowers for Algernon, Ananya Parakh on Henry Miller's Tropic of Cancer,...
Harry Potter as Therapy
'I am 25 years old, and I have reread the Harry Potter books 10 times, but in this review I want to introduce you to something truly special'
Faulkner’s As I Lay Dying: Tracing the Atmospheres of the 1918 Influenza Pandemic
'When the pandemic hit Ontario, William Faulkner was a cadet in the Canadian Royal Air Force. Writing home to his parents, he would bemoan the lengthiness of his base’s lockdown, and the protracted sense of time it engendered.'
Embracing the Echoes: The Significance and Allure of Literary Retellings
'The concept of reimagining an existing story is relatively new in the context of storytelling, emerging more prominently in recent years.'
For the Love of Libraries: The Taylorian
'Although its exterior may not be as striking as the RadCam, the Taylorian's interior is breathtaking and sure to leave a lasting impression on any visitor.'
She’s Glad Her Mom Died. And I understand why.
'In a sea of celebrity memoirs, I'm Glad My Mom Died stands out as one of the most poignant releases of 2022.'
Rabelais’s Gargantua: Formulating Free Will in the Twenty-First Century
"It can feel, at times, that various sources are all fighting to influence you. Not Rabelais."
Give a Book, Give a Smile!
"If it were up to me, I would make every day International Book Giving Day."
Dahl in the Dock; or, the publishing industry and its consequences
"Modern editors aim to unanchor texts from their historical moorage."
