Bottled Air by Caleb Klaces
I read this book twice in quick succession. It’s only a short collection, 70 pages of generously-spaced poems and a few pages of notes,…
Catching up
It was good being away from the internet for a while. Not only did I enjoy the extra time exploring Crete and…
What is it about water?
Well, here I am again. Spent the last few weeks driving around Crete, looking at different areas to live in. The search…
We could take a train, be miles away by morning…
There was a song that Genie and I used to listen to in our early days together, as we drove around America…
Ten years ago: Voluntary poverty in New York City
This post is part of a series of stories and articles I wrote exactly ten years ago, on this day in 2003.…
Some interviews
I’ve been interviewed on a few book blogs lately, talking about my new novel A Virtual Love, and also my writing in general. If…
Giveaway: Granta Best of Young British Novelists 2003
The announcement this week of Granta’s Best of Young British Novelists 2013 reminded me that I have a spare copy of the…
How to Improve your Foreign Language Immediately
How to Improve your Foreign Language Immediately is a very slim book – just 95 pages – and yet it comes with…
Ian McEwan’s early writing influences
Ian McEwan was interviewed in his university magazine this month, talking about his early influences and how he became a writer. Since…