Author Archives: Charles Lambert

Attention

Posted on August 14, 2009 by Charles Lambert

I went to the Arnolfini Gallery in Bristol yesterday. I’ve known about the place for years, but the last time I was in Bristol, in autumn 1975, I was looking for a job and don’t remember even considering the notion … Continue reading →

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Ownership

Posted on August 8, 2009 by Charles Lambert

I was party to a fascinating, albeit inadvertent social experiment a couple of evenings ago. We were still in Fondi, floored by the sweltering heat of the past month or so. Even our house, which has yard-thick walls and traditionally … Continue reading →

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Holiday!

Posted on August 6, 2009 by Charles Lambert

I’m off on my summer hols tomorrow morning and won’t be back for two whole rain-filled weeks (yes, I’m back in the United Kingdom), so try to keep your expectations low as far as my posting is concerned. This doesn’t … Continue reading →

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The right of the strongest

Posted on August 3, 2009 by Charles Lambert

There’s a typically Italian kerfuffle going on here at the moment about the authorisation of Ru486, the pill that induces abortion. It’s used pretty much everywhere in the developed world, but Italy’s taken its time about saying yes, for obvious … Continue reading →

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Aaah, that’s better

Posted on August 3, 2009 by Charles Lambert

See any difference? That’s right. I’ve changed template here so that YouTube videos fit more comfortably, and font size so that you can read me more easily. Any so-called close friend who tells you this move towards comfort has something … Continue reading →

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Music

Posted on August 3, 2009 by Charles Lambert

http://www.youtube.com/v/ne6tB2KiZuk&hl=en&fs=1& Thanks to Lally’s Alley, who had it from Gene Wright Harris, for pointing me to this.

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"Walking is a mobile form of waiting" Thomas A Clark

Posted on August 3, 2009 by Charles Lambert

http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=4636202&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1 The Longest Way 1.0 – one year walk/beard grow time lapse from Christoph Rehage on Vimeo.

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Summer with the Dead

Posted on July 30, 2009 by Charles Lambert

Another insane Amazon recommendation! Greetings from Amazon.co.uk, As someone who has purchased or rated Dubliners by James Joyce, you might like to know that Summer with Horses (White Cloud Station) is now available. You can order yours for just £4.99 … Continue reading →

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Teaser

Posted on July 29, 2009 by Charles Lambert

A sneak preview of my new novel ANY HUMAN FACE, out next April, courtesy of Wordle.

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Hooked

Posted on July 28, 2009 by Charles Lambert

A short but enthusiastic review of Little Monsters has just popped up on Book Addicts Anonymous. You can read it, should you so wish, here.

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