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

According to the Romans, ‘bread and circuses’ were the key to keeping a population content. As long as their immediate physical…

Please note that the content of this talk partially overlaps that of Jerry Root’s other talk entitled 'C.S. Lewis’s Approach to…

Why the growing popularity of Jane Austen? Is it accidental, a typical postmodern temporary fad, or is there some deeper reason for the…

Jodi Picoult is not an author to shy away from controversial topics. Her novels cover issues such as rape, suicide pacts and genetically…

English literary history is a curious thing. And one especially curious thing about it is that it contains very little of importance which…

The dwarves have all the best songs. Whether they are singing raucous ditties about smashing Bilbo’s best crockery or low, mournful…