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The Curious Brilliance of Fictional Historic Political Fantastic Realism: A review of Daniel Kehlmann’s Tyll by Jasper Evans

In this new book review as part of his 2020 International Booker Prize summer series, 3rd year English and Creative Writing student Jasper Evans, shares his thoughts on Daniel Kehlmann’s Tyll.

Perfect Structure, the Journey, Intimacy and Home: A review of Gabriela Cabezón Cámara’s The Adventures of China Iron

In this new book review as part of his 2020 International Booker Prize summer series, 3rd year English and Creative Writing student Jasper Evans, shares his thoughts on Gabriela Cabezón Cámara’s The Adventures of China Iron.

A Painful Love for Doomed Characters: A review of Fernanda Melchor’s Hurricane Season

In this new book review as part of his 2020 International Booker Prize summer series, 3rd year English and Creative Writing student Jasper Evans, shares his thoughts on Fernanda Melchor’s unforgettable Hurricane Season.

Squirming from the First to Last Page: A review of Marieke Lucas Rejneveld’s The Discomfort of Evening

In this new book review as part of his 2020 International Booker Prize summer series, 3rd year English and Creative Writing student Jasper Evans, shares his thoughts on acclaimed Marieke Lucas Rejneveld’s The Discomfort of Evening.

Ghosts in the Plum Groves: A review of Shokoofeh Azar’s The Enlightenment of The Greengage Tree

In this book review as part of his 2020 International Booker Prize summer series, 3rd year English and Creative Writing student Jasper Evans, shares his thoughts on Shokoofeh Azar’s The Enlightenment of The Greengage Tree.

My Reading Challenge: 36 Books

Writer and lecturer, Sherezade Garcia Rangel, tells us about her 2019 Reading Challenge.

Top Tips from the London Book Fair

In this piece, third year students Seren Livie and Hannah Cartwright share with us their 8 top tips from their experience at the London Book Fair 2019.

You Are Invited to our Sant Jordi Roses and BookSwap

You are invited to Sant Jordi Rose and BookSwap, an exchange of books and roses to honour the Catalan tradition on Wednesday 3rd of April in The Lighthouse at 2pm.

events, community, The LighthouseFalmouth SOWJMarch 24, 2019events, Cornwall, falmouth, Sant Jordi, bookswap, books

Should Books Have Content Warnings?

Seren explores the role of content warnings in books.

literature, commentFalmouth SOWJDecember 18, 2018books, literature, authors, Writers, controversy, censorship

What Ned Vizzini's 'It's Kind of a Funny Story' Taught Me About Mental Health

Some books can literally change how you feel. This is one of them.

communityFalmouth SOWJSeptember 11, 2018novel, Ned Vizzini, books, novelist, young adult, YA, mental health, depression

What Chuck Palahniuk's Invisible Monsters Taught Me

“Rip yourself open, sew yourself shut.”

What Tuck Everlasting Taught Me About Life

Carly details her love for a YA classic.

communityFalmouth SOWJFebruary 18, 2018Tuck Everlasting, books, reviews, movies, literature, YA

Object Lessons: The Cup of Tea in English Literature

When faced with the complexities of the universe and alien life, rather than having an existential crisis or becoming enlightened, Arthur asks 'Is there any tea on this spaceship?'

communityFalmouth SOWJDecember 21, 2017tea, British, literature, books, object lessons

Industry Focus: How Independent Bookstores are Thriving

Katie Smith interviews Mandy Vere Co-Manager of News from Nowhere

Industry FocusFalmouth SOWJDecember 20, 2017bookshop, Industry Focus, industry, books, indie, independent

How Lord of the Flies Changed My Mind

A seemingly innocent group of twelve-year-olds turn into savage hunters, like their primitive ancestors, seeing each other as prey when the order collapses, and making a quiet island into a place of bloody murder.