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Author Archives: Charles Lambert
One hand clapping
You’ve been waiting for me to post some nasty little comment about the Pope’s fractured wrist, haven’t you? Some spiked gratuitous remark about repetitive strain injury. A snide reference to the lovely Georg, at the holy one’s side. The fact … Continue reading
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The face of factual
I’m not a Strictly Come Dancing fan – I prefer reality shows that incarcerate the contestants and reduce them to a state of ratlike desperation – but my heart bled a little for Arlene Phillips today when I saw that … Continue reading
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Patriotism, or not
Feeling British? Try this UK citizenship test. I’m applying for an Italian passport before MI6 gets hold of my results. My thanks for this to Marie Phillips, aka The Woman who Talked too Much. (She didn’t do that well either…)
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Salt news
Salt Publishing’s campaign to stay in business by publishing great books moves into its second phase. The situation has improved dramatically thanks to the Just One Book campaign, but the war still hasn’t been won and Salt continues to need … Continue reading
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Aaah, Amazon!
Another great recommendation from Amazon! Wide Sargasso Sea = Scent of a Killer? You couldn’t make it up… Greetings from Amazon.co.uk, As someone who has purchased or rated Wide Sargasso Sea (Penguin Modern Classics) by Jean Rhys, you might like … Continue reading
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All the news that’s fit to print
The blonde in the green tee-shirt is Noemi Letizia. She’s the eighteen-year-old who calls Silvio Berlusconi Papi and can’t decide whether to cavort on a table in her underwear or represent Italy at the European parliament (and, let’s face it … Continue reading
Posted in berlusconi, corruption, italy, journalism
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The poetry of the world
A great new review for The Scent of Cinnamon, from the Law Society Journal of Australia. You can read it here. Or, if the link doesn’t work and you have a magnifying glass to hand, here: Alternatively, you can click … Continue reading
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Happy with restraint
OK, you’ve crossed Iran and Jamaica (and Zimbabwe and Iraq and Nigeria and…) off your list of possible holiday venues. You’d better cross off Fort Worth, Texas, too… You don’t see why? Read this.
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CHARLES LAMBERT 