William Shakespeare is regarded as the greatest writer in the English language - yet we know little about his personal life. Jerram Barrs…

A review of Robbie Williams' biography examines his search for value and reassurance.

This helpful summary of philosopher Charles Taylor's work examines what it means to live in a secular age.

An old lady in a headscarf is buying a pint of milk in a local shop. She’s surprised by the price of the milk, and disturbed by the…

Vampires are currently one of the biggest phenomena in popular culture. They are central to hit television series like True Blood, Being…

‘You can live your life without limitations and become anyone you want to be.’ Disease and injury, ageing and ugliness, death…

How do we know who or what to trust? This is one of the key questions of the world we live in today. So many claims compete for our trust:…

A review of the film Inkheart.

Reviews of some of Joanne Harris' novels, including Chocolat.