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Literature

Writers at risk of entering politics

Jasmine Donahaye says recent events will put writers off standing to be politicians.

9th April
  • Politics and Policy

Books Round-Up

Dylan Moore finds much to admire in three new works of nonfiction, but can’t underestimate the importance of a little literary sparkle.

2nd April (1st April)
  • Culture

‘The most conspiratorial member of the cabinet’

On the anniversary of Roy Jenkins’ birth, Adam Somerset reviews John Campbell’s biography ‘Roy Jenkins’.

11th November (29th February)
  • Culture

A Dylan Thomas heresy

Jasmine Donahaye says the Dylan Thomas centenary celebrations have gone too far.

6th July (4th July)
  • Culture

Making Hay without the sun

Phil Parry tells of his visit to this week’s Hay Festival

1st June (1st June)
  • Culture

A Moment in Hay: Toni Morrison remembers Maya Angelou

Dylan Moore reports on Toni Morrison’s Hay Festival appearance.

31st May (1st June)
  • Culture

The alluring shape and substance of Wales

Jan Morris frankly confesses to her somewhat romanticised feelings about her country

6th April (4th April)
  • Culture

Scholars of Wales stare disaster in the face

M. Wynn Thomas bemoans the grudging, shadowy, marginal, maverick and shaky existence of Welsh studies

24th March (21st March)
  • Culture

Poets who cling to freshness and intensity

Peter Gaskell reviews a new book of essays by Vernon Watkins

16th March (15th March)
  • Culture
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