The magic of the real

My introduction to fantasy fiction was The Lord of the Rings, which I encountered surprisingly early, while visiting a friend … More

Energy and entertainment

My long-interrupted project to read or re-read all of Michael Moorcock’s Eternal Champion books has at last been resumed, after … More

General relativity tells us something enticing about time. It doesn’t tell us what many would like it to tell us, … More

There’s something wonderful about being immersed in the world of a book, something which for me is even more pronounced … More

Iain Sinclair walks London’s sacred geometries, pursuing a dérive that moves obliquely across the familiar, prosaic territories of the city. … More

It’s very unusual for me to read a recently published novel, much less a prize-winning one. This is mainly because … More

I have a pet theory. I would like to articulate it eventually through a scholarly monograph, but for the moment … More