I'm spending a lot of time listening to audiobooks lately - I had a bunch of credits lying dormant at Audible. The second chapter of this memoir became the basis of the movie An Education, which I had really enjoyed. The characters in the memoir are not as attractive as the pretty and charming fi...
Of course, I saw the film first and adored it, it's definitely a personal favourite. I have been intrigued to read Barber's memoir for some time and it was worth the wait. Her witty, brave outlook on life is uplifting. Her romance with Simon really messed with her life, but I think it changed her...
Where’s the fun in that? Give me a monster every time – someone who throws tantrums, hurls insults, storms out, and generally creates mayhem. So welcome, Marianne Faithfull! This is probably the most enjoyable interview I’ve ever done. It won me my fifth Press Award. I came out of our encounter t...