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Entertainment·2nd May 2018Eleanor Oliphant & why we’re Completely Fine staying in the here and now Lizzy Matthams As I write, Gail Honeyman’s Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine has only just slipped from its spot atop both the... Read More
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Entertainment·4th May 2016Interview: Tony Rauch Natasha Burton What in particular draws you to the short story form as opposed to the novel? Well, every writer is different,... Read More
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