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Virginia Evans on Failure, Writing and Finding Her Way to the Women’s Prize (opens the original)
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American author Virginia Evans has moonlighted as a writer outside of her working life - those jobs that pay the bills but don’t make your heart sing - for years. There were other novels before this - none of which were sold or published - but still, she persevered through these “failures”, to win the Women’s Prize for Fiction with her debut novel, The Correspondent.Speaking to Dr. Aimee Walsh after her Women’s Prize win, Evans said: “I had many failures and some people will say, ‘No, it wasn’t
Satire Without the Bite (opens the original)
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The problem with comic novels is that they have to be funny. There is a significant difference between a satirical novel and a curated aesthetic. As a book critic, I look for the ‘intellectual friction’ that occurs when a story’s humour collides with its humanity.Too often in the current landscape of ‘BookTok’ hits, this friction is bypassed in favour of a two-dimensional mimicry of modern malaise - a stylistic choice that prioritises the ‘vibe’ over the deeper, more difficult work of genuine sa
Big Tech Is Shrinking Our Feminist Imagination (opens the original)
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Fearless women are the cornerstone of progress in modern Britain. In the early 20th century, feminists campaigned for the right to vote. However, we would be wise to remember that progress takes sacrifice, hard-work and determination.These feminists smashed windows, went on hunger strike, and some ultimately gave their life for the betterment of womankind. It was not an easy road to get here, and the journey ahead looks treacherous. Still, we march on.Thanks for readi
'We must name fascism before it becomes totally dominant in our world' (opens the original)
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The far right are on the rise, with emboldened thugs taking to UK streets to protest against some of the most vulnerable people in our society - those who have been displaced and migrate to Britain.For the avoidance of doubt, the key markers of fascism are: censorship of the press; scapegoating; and extreme nationalism. On 19 September, Trump banned major news organisations such as CNN from the White House, meanwhile the right in the UK denigrates the ‘mainstream media’ as untrustworthy.Migrants
The Internet Is Driving Women Out of Public Life (opens the original)
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I am an opinionated woman, who earns a living through these columns by speaking out on the harms inflicted upon the voiceless. As a public commentator on misogyny, I experience abuse from all corners of the internet.Trolls call me a ‘traitor’ when I speak out about my support of trans rights. People without profile pictures mock my appearance, as I have the fatal flaw of needing glasses. Frighteningly, some post information they have found through Google searching my name: the name of my novel,
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