There’s a new way of showing when an author has arrived in the hall of fame – when they become a fridge magnet. When I was researching Amateurs in the British Library, I was delighted to discover that Tropic of … Continue reading →

A friend phoned this morning and said that Amateurs in Eden is one of The Times’s Summer Reading recommendations. There are scorch marks on the pavement marking my route to the newsagents to buy a copy. And lo, not only … Continue reading →

The Durrell 2012 conference seems like much more than ten days ago, as I have spent the last week in Corfu, where the Durrell School was holding a conference. I was staying in Kalami, at the wonderful White House, and … Continue reading →

The Durrell 2012 conference kicks off today with an exhibition and drinks at the Gallery in Foyles. I’ve just delivered 3 of his pictures and one of my mother’s – not helped by practically stationary traffic. And as luck would … Continue reading →

Another memory of Nancy in her NACRO era came this morning, this time from Dennie Briggs, an American who was at the forefront of both New Careers and the whole therapeutic community movement (hope I’ve got this right, Dennie!) He … Continue reading →