“My attention was captivated … by the living, breathing, omnipresent character of Istanbul itself.” Jemima Gurney reminisces on her experiences of Istanbul and Elif Shafak’s ’10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World.’
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“Far from being genuinely difficult, this experience has been educational, particularly about my attitudes towards food”: Jemima Gurney speaks about the experience of losing her taste as a Covid-19 symptom
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“Taddeo’s writing makes room for blurred lines, for moral ambiguity, for nuanced thinking about a woman’s autonomy.” Jemima Gurney recommends Lisa Taddeo’s exploration of female sexuality in ‘Three Women’.
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“Reading is the closest many will get to travelling”. Jemima Gurney explores how novels tied to specific places allow you to travel in your imagination whilst staying at home.
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Jemima Gurney argues that Meghan and Harry’s decision should be commended – and we should follow their example.
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“The Picture of Dorian Gray on Christmas Eve offers a way of reintroducing the sense of intrigue, the thrill that you felt as a child.” Jemima Gurney reveals why Wilde’s novel is an unconventional, yet thrilling Christmas read.
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