Voices from the other room | Women’s writing from the 20th century
Angst, magical realism and a whole lot more, Helen Tope takes a deeper look at women’s writing in the 20th century
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The Return of the Soldier by Rebecca West | “conformity, ‘madness’ and the price of war”
The Return of the Soldier by Rebecca West is inflinchly modern, says Helen Tope of the story of “conformity, ‘madness’ and the price of war”
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The Victorian Chaise Lounge by Marghanita Laski | reclining into existential terror
Marghanita Laski operates outside existing genres to create a claustrophobic novel of existential terror. Helen Tope explains
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The Guilty Feminist presents: Camp As Christmas
The Guilty Feminist is presenting a special seasonal show As Camp As Christmas with host Hosts Deborah Frances White and Tom Allen
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‘Scandals and lies’: the life of Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson broke new ground, but her life story has been surrounded by secrets and lies. Helen Tope looks at the enigmatic figure
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Writing without expectation – the life of Beryl Bainbridge
Plymouth writer Helen Tope takes a look at the life of Beryl Bainbridge, a bold and one of the most unique writers of her generation
