Monthly Archives: January 2011

Better late than never: Edinburgh Book Festival 2010

Posted on January 5, 2011 by

You can read my article on the Edinburgh International Book Festival that appeared in Solander November 2010. I’ve scanned it (rather badly – scanner on strike) on a separate page. (Nick Barley, the then new director of EIBF)

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On the subject of pasta … and Sir Hugh Plat (1552-1611)

Posted on January 3, 2011 by

First mince pies, now pasta…  food is a great source of inspiration.  This time it’s a review by Bee Wilson I read in the TLS that prompted some thoughts on the subject of pasta. Bee Wilson’s review of Malcolm Thick’s … Continue reading →

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2011…2011: Bookends

Posted on January 2, 2011 by

Eleven is a leggy number – “legs eleven” is the usual bingo attribute – but in this case I’m thinking of eleven as bookends to two projects. The first is a reading challenge which I’ve already mentioned in an earlier … Continue reading →

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Mince pies and the “Sweet Spot” of translating

Posted on January 1, 2011 by

Well, okay, mince pies aren’t really relevant here, but because we are still officially within the 12 days of Yuletide, I thought they would add a touch of seasonal interest to the title! Of course, the “sweet spot” in question … Continue reading →

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