Written by admin on May 23rd, 2010
A long, long time ago, I still remember in 1697, the playwright and poet William Congreve sat down to mash up his latest offering for adoring fans. He put quill pen to paper and produced The Mourning Bride. Not the most catchy of titles, but it does contain the immortal couplet, ‘Music hath charms to [...]
Written by admin on May 21st, 2010
In The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Murial Spark, we are allowed the privilege of an insight into the world of young women, supposedly before they enter their prime. A part of the fascination is their great curiosity about sex, but their equal revulsion at the thought of actually doing it, particularly when they [...]
Written by admin on May 19th, 2010
April has been an interesting month. The world of politics has entered a new phase after the healthcare reform bill was signed into law. Now, in the discussion of whether the GOP should be a party of “yes” or “no”, we have Sarah Palin proposing the GOP should be the party of “Hell no!” It’s [...]