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MARJORIE MAYO welcomes an account of family life after Oscar Wilde, a cathartic exercise, written by his grandson
KEN COCKBURN guides us through a survey of Chekov’s early short fiction, and the groundwork it laid for his later masterpieces
ANDY HEDGECOCK revels in a hugely enjoyable but deadly serious examination of the 1930s, that is an indictment of our own era
The bard distills our hellish times into fiery words
TWO very contrasting but fantastic gigs last Saturday night, after a very well deserved three points for the Seagulls against Norwich.
Firstly to St Richard’s Hall on the Hollingdean estate in Brighton where I did a half-hour set at a fundraiser for CASE (Community Advice, Support and Education) which helps vulnerable people in an area which needs it a lot in the face of the relentless Tory cutbacks.
Grime, rhyme, rap & reggae with Gary Clail Sound System headlining — great atmosphere and well done to Stig Muller and to the rappers and grimers who gave this old punk poet a great reception.
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