With a bit more spare time on my hands, I now finally have the opportunity to catch up with my… Read more Does Academia Hate Introverts?
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Theorising the Popular
On June 29, I presented a paper at Theorising the Popular at Liverpool Hope University. I analysed how Richard Bates… Read more Theorising the Popular
Teaching
I have worked as an Associate Tutor at the University of East Anglia, where I taught introductions to American literature… Read more Teaching
Alive and Reading
The last six months or so have been downright hectic, so not much time to be frivolous and write about… Read more Alive and Reading
Happy New Year!
A new year, a new start. Though most people I know have already started smoking again, and have left chocolate… Read more Happy New Year!
Donald Trump as a Modern Day Patrick Bateman: On Fact and Fiction
Sometimes the truth truly is stranger than fiction. I am currently reviewing the final chapter of my thesis in preparation… Read more Donald Trump as a Modern Day Patrick Bateman: On Fact and Fiction
On the Joys of Starting a Mini Reading Group
Many moons ago, I was a member of a reading group. The members have since gone their separate ways, but… Read more On the Joys of Starting a Mini Reading Group
Reading Across Boundaries: How to Move Beyond Canonical Men
I have been busy recently, so not much time to write blogs – i.e. procrastinate. However, I’ve managed to keep… Read more Reading Across Boundaries: How to Move Beyond Canonical Men
We Need to Talk About Books
I’m probably the last person on earth to read We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver, and I’m… Read more We Need to Talk About Books
Is the Personal Professional? Reading as an Academic and a “Normal” Person
I finished Cormac McCarthy’s Blood Meridian the other day. The main reason for picking it up is that several friends,… Read more Is the Personal Professional? Reading as an Academic and a “Normal” Person
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