Okay, I’ll be blogging about day one for US Studies Online (coming soon!) but I feel the need to add a… Read more BAAS 2017: Why It Was Ace
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As we speak I’m working my way through Hogg, Samuel R. Delany’s controversial novel which depicts how a self-proclaimed “rape… Read more
Werewolves, Vampires and Clubbing: The Joy of Dark Fantasy Pulp
I have developed a sudden and severe addiction to the work of Keri Arthur, an Australian writer whose Riley Jenson… Read more Werewolves, Vampires and Clubbing: The Joy of Dark Fantasy Pulp
July 2016 Update
I recently finished my thesis, which explored transgression in the fiction of Bret Easton Ellis, Poppy Z. Brite and Chuck… Read more July 2016 Update
What Would You Like to Learn?
Almost everyone, in my experience, has a list of things they would like to learn. Be it figure skating, trout… Read more What Would You Like to Learn?
On Red Ponies and Sour Grapes
One of my favourite books as a child was Roald Dahl’s Matilda. I was very fond of the main character… Read more On Red Ponies and Sour Grapes
Escapism or Endless Joy? Four Fascinating Narrative Universes
While authors are often valued (particularly in the context of so-called high literature) according to their ability to write books… Read more Escapism or Endless Joy? Four Fascinating Narrative Universes
Research Update
It’s been a while since my last post, but settling in after the Christmas holiday has taken a while. To… Read more Research Update
Happy New Year!
As the title says, let’s hope 2014 will be a good one. I enjoyed my well-deserved holiday and have just… Read more Happy New Year!
Blogging About Blogging…
Writing a blog and being on Twitter still feels like shameless self-promotion; after all, why would anyone be interested in… Read more Blogging About Blogging…
