Year: 2009
The Madness of the New
I probably didn’t buy my car from the most reputable salesman. He wore silver dice…
Sorry, So Sorry
There is a difference between anarchy and chaos. Anarchy implies people being in charge of…
Review: “Waiting for Godot” starring Sir Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart
My introduction to the works of Samuel Beckett was botched. It occured in an undergraduate…
The Pity of Torture
The Parliamentary expenses scandal has soaked up British airtime like a sponge. Admittedly, it’s not…
The Tyranny of Meetings
Yesterday, I was about as uncomfortable as I’ve ever been outside of a place of…
The Revolt on Platform Seven
London has lost much of its swagger over the past twelve months. When we think…
Review: “Another Gulmohar Tree” by Aamer Hussein
[AMAZONPRODUCT=1846590566] Few nations have as an anarchic a reputation as Pakistan. Because of its present…
Review: “Star Trek” starring Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto
One of mankind’s principal preoccupations is predicting its own demise. The Mayans supposedly put together…
In Praise of Hyacinth Girls
I clearly recall the day when I decided to become a writer. I don’t remember…