Remembering Mark Fisher
“Emancipatory politics must always destroy the appearance of a ‘natural order’, must reveal what is presented as necessary and inevitable to be … Keep Reading
The prose of the poets
The prose of the poets is what permits those who fail to read poems to nevertheless hear a poet’s voice. This one … Keep Reading
Near and far: Some thoughts on the grand/theoretical vs. the personal/myopic in some fiction
A few months ago, I became incredibly drunk while catching up with a friend of mine, the writer of strange and sadly … Keep Reading
The Seasons in Quincy: Languages of The Essay Film
Despite its seemingly innocent composition, the term ‘essay film’ tends to perplex those newly introduced to it. The words ‘essay’ and ‘film’ … Keep Reading
Homo Faber: Margin notes
The main library of the University of Birmingham is a place where you can still get lost among the shelves of books. … Keep Reading
The Vegetarian by Han Kang revisited
This book is so weird – and not just for the story. The text continuously keeps contradicting itself throughout the book and … Keep Reading
The Worst Reads of 2016
Last week we presented Ark volunteers’ favourite reads of 2016. Time for the worst ones. Just Kids by Patti Smith “I [Patti] … Keep Reading
The Best Reads of 2016
Ark volunteers pick and present their favourite reads of 2016. 2666 by Roberto Bolaño Madness. Roberto Bolaño’s last and massive 900-page novel … Keep Reading
Fantastic Book Podcasts and Where to Find Them
A select list of literary podcast to help maintain your sanity during the dark winter nights and the coming pilgrimages home to … Keep Reading
Review: The Aesthetics of Degradation by Adrian Nathan West
Custom dictates that in December one is to recommend books that have some, even oblique, connection to this festive period. This may … Keep Reading