Tag: literature

Novelists or Dentists

image credit: By Dora Carrington (1893–1932) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

I’m pleased to welcome a guest writer to my blog today with some insights into the writing of E. M. Forster. Actor, writer and teacher, Michael Murray was born in Stepney, East London. He trained for the stage at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Under his Equity name, Michael worked for many years as…… Continue reading Novelists or Dentists

Miniatures with a huge perspective

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I’m pleased to welcome a guest writer to my blog today with some insights into the writing of Guy de Maupassant. Actor, writer and teacher, Michael Murray was born in Stepney, East London. He trained for the stage at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Under his Equity name, Michael worked for many years as…… Continue reading Miniatures with a huge perspective

Attempting to read War and Peace for the umpteenth time.

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Have you seen The Last Station directed by Michael Hoffmann? It’s a fantastic film and we watched it twice back to back on DVD. The film tells the story of the last years of Tolstoy’s life. Tolstoy had a tumultuous relationship with his wife Sofya which lasted for many years and resulted in thirteen children.…… Continue reading Attempting to read War and Peace for the umpteenth time.