Reviews

This man and his saxophone

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The light is slowly dying. The scene is retro-ethereal. It’s the subtle blues and reds and greens beaming from afar, like a large steamboat approaching the coastline. Then there is the man, pint sized, but so confident he fills …

Jaguar

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Ian Callum. Heard of him? He is Jaguar’s Design Director. He’s the chap who draws those cars. Callum describes the Jaguar as – wait for this – the “optimum expression of metal.” Turn that over in your mouth. Savour …

A short book review in one (long) paragraph

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A quarter-way through Herman Koch’s book, THE DINNER, you will suspect you don’t like the main character Paul very much. Halfway through you will be certain he’s a dick. And just as you are struggling with this conclusion, you …

Pajero

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Back in the early 90’s we had a neighbour who used to work for Kenya Breweries Ltd. He was a big surly chap with a grisly beard that covered half his face. He had two hot daughters; daughters who …