Slightly Foxed (Issue 58): 'A Snatch of Morning'

by Gail Pirkis (editor), Hazel Wood (editor)

Genres: Nonfiction

96 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2018

Reviews

[Tania · Rating 4 out of 5]

Always worth a read, and of course I always end up with another list of books I'd love to read.

Essays include:

Helen Macewan on David Cecil's biography on William Cowper.
Sarah Perry on 'The Blue Field by John Moore.
Patrick Welland on Augustus by John Williams.
Maggie Fergusson on the travel writing of Colin Thubron
Christopher Rush on 'Paradise Lost'.
Julie Welch on Ruby Ferguson's 'Jill' books.
Sue Gee on A Game of Hide and Seek by Elizabeth Taylor.
Anthony Wells on Marcel Proust.
Richard Platt on Henry Thoreau.
Ann Kennedy Smith on E.M. Forsters biography of his great aunt.
Robert Blake on H.F.M. Prescott's The Man on a Donkey.
John Conyngham on William Plomer's Turbott Wolfe.
Derek Collett on Never Come Back by John Mair
Ariane Bankes on Trieste and the meaning of Nowhere by Jan Morris and
Any merrills on Beards: an omnium Gatherum by Reginald Reynolds.

[Peter · Rating 4 out of 5]

The usual selection of qood quality book reviews, so good this month I found three that must go on the to read list.

Recommended

[Matthew · Rating 4 out of 5]

Yet another engaging assortment of titles reviewed, most invariably unknown to me. Many are out of print but likely obtainable from the stacks of your library. Seldom do I read this quarterly review without discovering books that sound wonderfully appealing with potential to lead me to new authors and subjects. From no. 58 I've identified four which I've now included on my "To Read" list. And the short articles are always both entertaining & inspirational to my life as a reader.

[Lori · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Slightly Foxed Quarterly Magazine is always a delight. I am introduced to books and authors I might never have encountered without these insightful essays. Or, I am able to learn more about authors I already love. In this issue I especially enjoyed the articles about John Moore, John Williams, Elizabeth Taylor ( the author, not the actress), E.M. Forster, and John Mair.