The Edge Reviews the Classics: Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
The Edge Reviews the Classics is back and it takes on Aldous Huxley’s 1932 novel, A Brave New World.
Browsing: Literature
Review: Do You Still Think You’re Clever? by John Fardon
Fardon is back with even more wonderful Oxbridge questions. Toby investigates whether he could have made it in.
Review: Rewind and Edit by John Kruse
With an underlying tone of impending mortality, Kruse strikes the right balance between the inevitability of time passing and the need to live in the present. Georgina reviews Rewind and Edit.
Review: On the Road by Jack Kerouac
Alice explores a deeply profound novel by one of the Beat Generation, On the Road by Jack Kerouac.
The Edge Reviews the Classics: Dracula by Bram Stoker
Very much a classic, Bram Stoker paints the strong picture of a vampire often still used today, though Becky highlights issues with the narrative ending.
The Edge Reviews the Classics: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
The Edge Reviews the Classics takes on Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein for the Halloween period.
Enid Blyton’s Magic Faraway Tree to be adapted for cinema
Enid Blyton’s The Magic Faraway Tree series is to be adapted by Neal Street Productions for the big screen.
Review: Clariel by Garth Nix
Editor, Rebecca, looks at the latest offering from fantasy writer Garth Nix.
The Edge Reviews the Classics: Roxana by Daniel Defoe
The Edge Reviews the Classics with it’s 2nd instalment. Rebecca James takes on Roxana by Daniel Dafoe.
Review: Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov
A look into whether the ‘classic’ Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov should still be held up as such today.
Richard Madden to join BBC One’s adaptation of Lady Chatterley’s Lover
The Game of Thrones star will feature in the upcoming drama, one of a series of 20th century literature BBC One adaptations.
Review: The Jack Reacher Series by Lee Child
Kirsty looks at the prolific Jack Reacher trilogy in advance of the series’ next release, Personal.
Jennifer Lee to adapt A Wrinkle in Time for Disney
The Frozen screenwriter and co-director is to adapt the Madeleine L’Engle’s children’s book.
Classic August: four pieces of literature to read this month
Spend your last full month of the Summer reading a classic, whether it be the controversial Lady Chatterley’s Lover or the illustrious The Picture of Dorian Gray.