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Rob Reports: Spoken Word Sundays – The Appletree Writers at The Fringe
I took time out of Charlotte Square yesterday to go and visit the Appletree Writers in one of their ‘Spoken Word Sundays’ events, which are running on three consecutive weekends during the Fringe...
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Behind the Pen: John Steinbeck on the life and death sequence of book writing
I have always considered that while some writers must be glad to see the back of a book they’re working on, most must feel quite sad and melancholic about coming to the end, and letting go of...
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Constellation of Genius: The Journey continues…
On this, the anniversary of James Joyce’s birthday (and indeed the publication of his most famous novel, Ulysses), it is perhaps most timely that I announce the recommencement of my ‘Journeying...
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Robservations addendum: Tesson adds strength to the notion of ‘overreading’
In a kind of addendum to my “Robservations” essay in which I suggest with the help of nineteenth-century German philosopher Schopenhauer and French philosopher and spiritual writer, Antonin-Gilbert...
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Constellation of Genius: March-ing on
You may remember I announced last month that I was picking up the reigns once more on my journey through Kevin Jackson’s Constellation of Genius (Hutchinson), taking in that which I had set up in...
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‘Book Bites’ for Tuesday 3rd March 2015
Sunday Times EFG Short Story Award shortlist revealed – Alas, I’ve not had the time or the focus to be able to get behind one of my favourite short story awards this year, but that doesn’t stop me...
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Bookshelf of the Week: Hospital book cart, 1928
With Bookshelf of the Week making its welcome return, I thought I’d hit you with something not only vintage but a little quirky too. I’m sure many of you will have already seen this image captured in...
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‘Book Bites’ for Wednesday 4th March 2015
‘Which Books Do You Read Over and Over Again?’ – I’m a huge advocate for rereading (especially short stories), and so it’s nice to stumble across a discussion on the New York Times website that covers...
View ArticleWindham Campbell Prizes: The Art of the Essay
Windham Campbell Prizes have kindly made available a recent ‘Art of the Essay’ panel discussion, recorded at their 2015 Festival, featuring three leading contemporary essayists (and two of my...
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And so it resumes….
Well, it’s been quite some time since my words last graced the virtual pages of this website. But here words are, and with them comes the affirmation that RobAroundBooks is back in business. A lot of...
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