Tag: reading in 2018

Who We Are and How We Got Here by David Reich #review and my #reading in April

Posted by Darcy Moore | Published on April 27, 2018

“The breakthrough that all archaeologists have been waiting for; a truly exciting account of the way in which ancient DNA is making us rethink prehistory. […]

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The Shepherd’s Hut by Tim Winton #review and my #reading in March

Posted by Darcy Moore | Published on April 1, 2018

You’re a kid, you don’t know anything. Mum said school mighta been different for me if I only give a damn. Maybe it was wasted […]

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#Essays #TheRubofTime #FeelFree #review and my #reading in February

Posted by Darcy Moore | Published on February 25, 2018

The day-to-day business of compiling a novel often seems to consist of nothing but decisions – decisions, decisions, decisions. Should this paragraph go here? Or […]

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Lost Connections by Johann Hari #review and my #reading in January

Posted by Darcy Moore | Published on January 28, 2018

“We have been systematically misinformed about what depression and anxiety are.” […]

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#Orwell lived at 10a Mortimer Crescent NW6, with his wife Eileen and son Richard, until his flat was destroyed by a V-1 flying bomb. Luckily, he wasn’t home and the manuscript of Animal Farm was recovered from the rubble (only to be rejected by TS Eliot who worked for Faber). pic.twitter.com/Hqri…

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I found this memorial very affecting at Liverpool Street Station this morning as the commuters raced past on their way to work. It is a pity the sentiment does not inform contemporary policymakers much as so many children are displaced by neverending wars... #Auspol pic.twitter.com/lDkJ…

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Paying homage to JA Baker today by retracing his steps with a local fan who read my review and invited me walking: darcymoore.net/2017/… @RobGMacfarlane @jabtheperegrine #theperegrine @cityoftongues

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The Fitzroy Tavern has delightful staff and is a truly comfortable Public House for my tastes. More bookshelves with comfortable armchairs in pubs I say! 😉 #Orwell pic.twitter.com/6swW…

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The fire-ravaged Alexandra Palace was used as ‘Victory Square’ in Michael Radford's 1984 film adaptation of George #Orwell's novel #NineteenEightyfour goo.gl/images/jPV3rf

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Watching Peter Cushing and (the superb) Donald Pleasence (as Syme) in the brilliant, controversial 1954 BBC adaptation of #Orwell’s #NineteenEightyFour en.m.wikipedia.org/w… @BFI #Mediatheque ping @davidxryan

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