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It’s a habit I don’t have; re-reading. It’s simply too risky. It’s not the text you remember differently, but the…
What unites these greats? Their gimlet eyes. All trade in forensic detail; none turn away from human suffering. What unites…
Lizzie Collingham on researching the history of food. Lizzie Collingham describes some of her research into the history of food,…
I thought maybe a couple of copies would end up on a bookstore shelf, and I would buy both; but…
Richard Holmes speaks with Gabriel Gbadamosi about researching, photography and the changing nature of biography. Former RLF Trustee Richard Holmes…
The road to modernism is littered with failure, and that’s exactly as it should be; the experiment might not have…
Remain enigmatic — let them come and find you — you tell yourself, like an idiot. The internet is unavoidable,…
Very early on I set rules for dealing with rejection; sulk for a day, eat chocolate. The next day, see…
Like Mansfield, I love writing in cafes and bars. Being the anonymous voyeur, tucked away in a corner, with my…
Morgen Witzel on researching the life of the fourteenth century monarch. His lifelong fascination with the life of the Plantagenet…
You are reading what I wrote. It’s as close to thought transference as we’re ever likely to get, but I…
Richard Holmes speaks with Gabriel Gbadamosi about falling in love with your subjects, notebooks and imaginary conversations. Former RLF Trustee…
