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Interview with Luna McNamara: Author of Eros and Psyche

Interview with Luna McNamara: Author of Eros and Psyche

by Arthur Barratt | May 31, 2023 | longer reads, Society

Social worker by day, writer by night, Luna McNamara is the author of Psyche and Eros, a feminist retelling of the Greek myth of the same name. The book was subject to a four-way bidding war for publishing rights in the U.S., and has received translation deals in 11...
Why our books need Black female leads, and five novels that do it well

Why our books need Black female leads, and five novels that do it well

by Yasmin Wakefield | May 23, 2023 | Identity

Too often black females have featured as the side characters in books. Thankfully, in recent years, there has been a wave of fiction books released with black females at their forefront from Marie Arnold’s I Rise to The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas. Books of this kind...
Murakami’s misogyny: Is his problematic depiction of women putting off young readers?

Murakami’s misogyny: Is his problematic depiction of women putting off young readers?

by Arthur Barratt | May 22, 2023 | Identity

Best known for writing Norwegian Wood and Kafka on the Shore, Murakami is regarded as one of the greatest living authors. His book sales are well into the millions and have been translated into over 50 different languages. Beautifully yet simplistically written,...
A new side to the story: Why feminist retellings are on the rise

A new side to the story: Why feminist retellings are on the rise

by Maddy Burgess | May 20, 2023 | longer reads, Society

 Feminist retellings are soaring in popularity – and not just in Greek mythology. Whether it be folk tales, mythology or even rewrites of classic books from a female perspective, we’re hearing a multitude of old tales with fresh voices. For centuries, Greek...

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