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The fantastical world of Terry Pratchett, author and satirist, who continued to write until the day he died on March 12, 2015
9 months, 2 weeks ago

The fantastical world of Terry Pratchett, author and satirist, who continued to write until the day he died on March 12, 2015

The Hindu  

I’ll be writing until I die. Often, already largely immersed in the fantasy world, these were people who had recognised the genius of Pratchett’s perspicaciously subversive style, and gotten hooked. After getting his first taste of fantasy from LOTR, Pratchett became enamoured with everything fantasy and, as he put it, “if you read enough books, you overflow” — he became …

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Good Omens season two review: David Tennant and Michael Sheen’s chemistry make this a hit
1 year, 4 months ago

Good Omens season two review: David Tennant and Michael Sheen’s chemistry make this a hit

The Independent  

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The 100 greatest children's books: Who voted?
1 year, 7 months ago

The 100 greatest children's books: Who voted?

BBC  

The 100 greatest children's books: Who voted? Ich bin wie der Fluss Ruth Ahmedzai Kemp – Literary translator and children's book consultant, United Kingdom 1. Le temps des secrets Dr Melanie Ramdarshan Bold – Senior Lecturer in Children's Literature, University of Glasgow, United Kingdom 1. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Chris Smith – Children's author and broadcaster, United Kingdom …

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Book Box: The Big Listen: Audiobooks for the Holidays
1 year, 11 months ago

Book Box: The Big Listen: Audiobooks for the Holidays

Hindustan Times  

Last week, I began teaching a course on persuasive communication. You can walk 10,000 steps listening to Friends star Matthew Perry tell you his story or to Tim Waterstone, founder of the United Kingdom’s most successful bookstore chain, in The Face Pressed Against the Window. Audiobook 2 of 5: Short Story Listen to this short story for Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's …

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Books of the month: From Ian McEwan’s Lessons to Terry Pratchett: A Life in Footnotes
2 years, 3 months ago

Books of the month: From Ian McEwan’s Lessons to Terry Pratchett: A Life in Footnotes

The Independent  

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A new measure of inflation is brewing on the horizon
2 years, 10 months ago

A new measure of inflation is brewing on the horizon

The Hindu  

About three decades ago, when I learned about the Consumer Price Index — that reflects changes in the retail prices of selected goods and services on which a homogeneous group of consumers spends a major part of their income — my immediate query was about how the ‘basket’ of commodities and their weights are selected. This new index is intended …

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Jewish charity defends J K Rowling over Harry Potter anti-Semitism
2 years, 11 months ago

Jewish charity defends J K Rowling over Harry Potter anti-Semitism

Daily Mail  

Jewish organisations have defended JK Rowling after a US comedian claimed that the depiction of goblins in her Harry Potter books was anti-Semitic. Jewish fans were also quick to note that the author constantly called out anti-Semitism in recent years Jon Stewart, who is Jewish, questioned why Rowling chose to 'throw Jews in there to run the f***ing underground bank' …

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Sir Terry Pratchett’s daughter ‘horrified’ by claims late author would support anti-trans views
3 years, 4 months ago

Sir Terry Pratchett’s daughter ‘horrified’ by claims late author would support anti-trans views

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Rhianna Pratchett, daughter of late author Sir Terry Pratchett, has condemned …

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The Watch: Terry Pratchett’s daughter says BBC show ‘shares no DNA with my father’s work’
4 years, 2 months ago

The Watch: Terry Pratchett’s daughter says BBC show ‘shares no DNA with my father’s work’

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Terry Pratchett’s daughter has said that The Watch, a forthcoming BBC …

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