Biography
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The Enchanter: Nabokov & Happiness by Lila Azam Zanganeh
An enchanting tribute to the iconic Russian author...
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Muriel Spark: The Biography by Martin Stannard
A nuanced study of the author of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie.
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What Did You Do in the War, Mummy? by Mavis Nicholson
Jess Haigh's take on a collection of interviews with women about their changing roles during WW2.
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How’s Your Dad? by Zoë Street Howe
Suspect all offspring of rock stars are talentless, coke-binging spoilt brats? Think again.
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Grrl Power: The Queen of Whale Cay by Kate Summerscale
It’s not every day a great story drops into your lap, particularly one that’s as (…)
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Grrl Power: Amy Johnson by Midge Gillies
A review of Queen of the Air, Midge Gillies' biography of aviation queen Amy Johnson.
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Grrl Power: Lee Miller by Carolyn Burke
A review of On Both Sides of the Camera, Carolyn Burke's biography of Lee Miller.
