Daily Archives: October 30, 2012

“Cargo of Eagles” by Marjorie Allingham

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Houyhnhnm

Another great Albert Campion whodunit: there’s something about Allingham’s writing which I really really like. It’s a kind of knowing, yet sympathetic distance, a strong narrative voice, but always stopping before it gets too playful and you lose connection with … Continue reading →

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Wendy Shutler, Ivor Game and Ben Richardson at the Poetry Café

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Houyhnhnm

A randomly-chosen and wonderful evening, a mixture of poems and songs. Wendy Shutler’s poems were perfect for readings like this: clearly written and delivered, funny, personal (mainly auto- or pseudoauto-biographical), with many a clever and/or poignant twist. Ivor Game’s songs … Continue reading →

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