by Madeleine Rose Jones | Aug 16, 2021 | History, literature
Like a wolf with no teeth, historical fiction has lost its signature bite. The genre that reminds the reader, with great urgency, of the mistakes and triumphs of the past is now neglected in Anglosphere publishing. To save historical fiction from extinction, it needs... 
by Madeleine Rose Jones | Jul 12, 2021 | Liberty, literature
Harper Lee’s classic novel To Kill A Mockingbird is a brilliant book; bustling with themes of racism, dignity, human rights and law. Schools have studied Lee’s masterpiece for decades now, as students learn the power of courage and honesty. To Kill A... 
by Madeleine Rose Jones | Jul 9, 2021 | History, literature
Magic is everywhere: from Harry Potter to Ancient Egypt. Often dismissed as a ‘fake’ science or make-belief hogwash, magic matters because our imagination does. Despite modern attitudes towards magic, one can easily associate the Middle Ages with magic.... 
by Madeleine Rose Jones | Jun 28, 2021 | Book Recommendations, Book Reviews, literature
Slade House, a 2015 novel by the genre-blending David Mitchell, is a terrific delight. Wrapped with mystery, gothic themes, notions of life and death and thrills, Slade House is a fantastic read. Here’s my Goodreads review: ” Slade House is a fantastic... 
by Madeleine Rose Jones | Jun 18, 2021 | Liberty, literature
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie wrote the acclaimed Americanah and numerous short stories. Her fiction tackles themes of immigration, African colonialism and womanhood. I’ve never read her books, but I am fascinated by Adichie’s views on artistic liberty and... 
by Madeleine Rose Jones | Jun 13, 2021 | literature
A ‘Byronic’ Hero is moody, rebellious and haunted by his past. His hair is typically jet-black, while his eyes brood over his surroundings. Named after Lord Byron, the Byronic Hero is a staple in Romanticism, as well as literature in general. In this post,...