By Mia Bains CONTACT: 18mbains@wghs.org.uk “Red was the blood of the siblings massacred in the North, black was for mourning them, green was for the prosperity Biafra would have, and, finally, the half of a yellow sun stood for the glorious future,” Half of a Yellow Sun, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Read more…
By Scarlet Sproson It is that time of year once again when the leaves have withered and the droplets of rain cling to the blurred, misted windows as they try desperately not to fall. Sweet smells of hot cocoa envelop your senses as you feel that comforting heat penetrate through Read more…
By Amy Arrowsmith In The Secret History, Donna Tartt takes readers on a fascinating journey that pushes the boundaries of conventional psychological fiction. Captivating from the first page, Tartt’s masterful narrative takes you into the complex and mysterious world of a group of elite students. Tartt’s uncanny ability to delve Read more…
By Amy Arrowsmith The endearing contemporary romance “People We Meet On Vacation” by Emily Henry takes readers on a beautiful journey of friendship, love, and the strength of second chances. This book is the ideal retreat for people looking for a feel-good and uplifting story because of its captivating plot Read more…
“You painted a naked woman because you enjoyed looking at her, put a mirror in her hand and you called the painting “vanity”, thus morally condemning the woman whose nakedness you had depicted for your own pleasure.” – John Berger, Ways of Seeing. Emily Ratajkowski, acclaimed model and actress, has Read more…
A review of ‘Girl, Woman, Other’ by Bernadine Evaristo Bernadine Evaristo’s Girl, Woman, Other is an insightful exploration of what it means to be a black, British woman in society and the prejudice and hardships that come with it. The novel follows twelve black women, with a different chapter Read more…