Hendrickje Stoffels by Rembrandt My special gem is the ‘Portrait of Hendrickje Stoffels’ by Rembrandt that hangs in the London National Gallery. While the painter tends to be well known for his dark and stoic portraits of wealthy men, this piece is a tender and intimate creation stemming from love and admiration. It’s a gem…
Arts
James Meek at UEA’s Lit Fest
James Meek, author of The Heart Broke In and The People’s Act of Love, arrived for the first time at UEA’s Literary Festival to a crowded audience.
Arts
Lee Child at UEA’s Lit Fest
Somewhere on this planet a Lee Child novel is sold every 20 seconds. The famous author recently came to UEA.
Travel
Shakespeare and Company Bookstore – my favourite place
Every week our writers will tell you their favourite place in the world. This week, Travel editor Polly Grice describes her favourite bookshop in Paris
Arts, Featured Posts
Pleasurable and troublesome: historical fiction
The latest Café Conversation discussed the difficulty writers face in balancing historical fact with entertaining fiction. Chloe Seager reports back and shares her thoughts.