Literature

The Jules Verne novel that predicted the entire 20th century

The Jules Verne novel that predicted the entire 20th century

Ahead of its time.

Jun 13, 2026

Ian Fleming- why the James Bond creator suggested blowing up submarines with sausages

The bizarre reason the ‘James Bond’ creator wanted to blow up submarines with sausages

What was that about Trouts again, Fleming?

May 29, 2026

The Socialite Spy exposed by her cat in 2022 -

The Russian socialite spy exposed by her cat in 2022

You really couldn’t make it up, could you?

May 19, 2026

1925 The most important year in the history of art

Why 1925 is the most important year in the history of art

Hear me out.

May 7, 2026

Elena Ferrante the anonymous novelist of the 1990s

The mystery of Elena Ferrante: does the identity of the anonymous author matter?

Stay in the shadows.

Apr 28, 2026

Tove Jansson- did the creator of 'The Moomins' base a character on her girlfriend?

Tove Jansson: did the creator of ‘The Moomins’ base a character on her girlfriend?

Sometimes, it’s the people in our lives that make us keep going.

Apr 22, 2026

Steve Bruce- The football coach that moonlights as a crime author

Steve Bruce: the football coach who moonlights as a crime author

“Football is a business…”

Apr 20, 2026

Is 'The Catcher in the Rye' truly unfilmable?

Is ‘The Catcher in the Rye’ truly unfilmable?

Phonies, the lotta them.

Apr 17, 2026

The bizarre story of Lord Byron's college pet -

The bizarre story of Lord Byron’s college pet

Who else could get away with this?

Apr 12, 2026

'American Psycho'- Why Donald Trump is all over the Brett Easton Ellis classic

‘American Psycho’: Why Donald Trump is all over the Brett Easton Ellis classic

“Did you know that I’m utterly insane?”

Mar 24, 2026