RaveThe Financial Times...a fascinating tribute to the life of the land ... Punctuated by intimate observations of the natural world, these essays encourage us to see the immeasurable value of the land. Today, Berry’s writings are timelier than ever.
Mary Beard
RaveThe Financial TimesBased on a series of lectures, this slim volume draws on Beard’s deep knowledge of the classical world and her personal experience as a target of online sexist abuse. She reflects on the gendered structures of power, from voiceless women in Ovid’s Metamorphoses to feminists 'reclaiming' Medusa. With clearsightedness and wry humour, this self-described 'gobby woman' proves public speech is no longer the preserve of maleness. More power to her.
Haruki Murakami and Seiji Ozawa
MixedThe Financial TimesTheir artistic vantage points make for some of the book’s most intriguing passages, including Murakami’s assertion that 'you can’t write well if you don’t have an ear for music' ... However, at more than 300 pages, these transcripts can become rambling. No doubt the two maestros are enjoying themselves, but whether their audience will is less certain.
