Author of Paul Delaroche: Painting and Popular Spectacle, Patricia Smyth, takes us through the five books that have helped to mould her thinking. Richard Sennett, The Fall of Public Man, London and Boston: Faber and Faber, 1986 What struck me about this book when I first read it in the early 1990s is the way … Continue reading
Reading and Changing Social Attitudes to Disability: The 50th Issue of JLCDS
To celebrate the 50th issue of the Journal of Literary and Cultural Disability Studies, Professor David Bolt discusses some of the recent work undertaken by the Centre for Culture and Disability Studies alongside the journal published by Liverpool University Press, playing testament to their wider reach engagement across the Higher Education sector and beyond.
Pavilion Author Q&A: Martha Sprackland
For the latest interview in the series, we chatted to Martha Sprackland, author of Citadel (2020) to discuss her collection, collective anxiety, psychedelic experiences and visual art, examining how these interplay within her recent writing.
The Continuing Relevance of Mr Freedom
When I wrote my book on William Klein's Mr. Freedom (1969), I was mostly interested in the way it related to the American cinematic tradition. Although I did try to show how the film arose from a broader narrative history – including literature and poetry – my focus was on how it helps us understand … Continue reading
Spotlight on Migration and Mobility: Free to read journal articles and 30% off selected e-book and print books
For August we are putting a spotlight on Mobility and Migration in our books, journals, and digital collections.
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