Lucy Menon

SWEET DAYS OF DISCIPLINE | BOOK REVIEW

February 17, 2018

Fleur Jaeggy, Trans: Tim Parks (And Other Stories) Sometimes less really is more, and Fleur Jaeggy’s novel, Sweet Days of Discipline exemplifies this. Though it’s a considerably short piece by usual standards …

Region: South Wales

THE LIME TREE | BOOK REVIEW

December 25, 2017

César Aira, trans: Chris Andrews (And Other Stories) Although the narrator is not explicitly declared to be César Aira, The Lime Tree certainly seems to be a fictionalised autobiography of the Argentinian …

Region: South Wales

THE CHICKEN SOUP MURDER | BOOK REVIEW

November 28, 2017

Maria Donovan (Seren Books) When a book opens with, “The day before the murder, George Bull tried to poison me with a cheese sandwich”, you know you’re onto a winner. …

Region: South Wales

JON RICHARDSON | COMEDY INTERVIEW

September 14, 2017

Probably most well-known for his appearances on 8 Out of 10 Cats, comedian Jon Richardson is embarking on his latest stand-up tour (including Venue Cymru, Llandudno 21st September and St …

Region: South Wales

THE BIG TRIBUTE FESTIVAL | LIVE REVIEW

September 5, 2017

The Big Tribute Festival, Aberystwyth Fri 25 – Sun 27 Aug It’s been 10 years since my last festival and, with only hazy memories of portaloo problems and the sound …

Region: Mid Wales

THE LIFE AND DEATHS OF AN UNDERTAKER | BOOK REVIEW

August 6, 2017

Tom Eldwin (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform) Death affects us all and yet remains something rarely discussed with ease, and it maintains an air of mystery. Through this book, Tom Eldwin …

Region: South Wales

TIME OF LIES | BOOK REVIEW

July 16, 2017

Douglas Board (Lightning Books) This book is dedicated to the memory of the murdered MP Jo Cox and, despite the fact it’s been a year since her death as well as …

Region: South Wales

THE HOPKINS CONUNDRUM | BOOK REVIEW

June 22, 2017

Simon Edge (Lightning Books) One of Gerard Manley Hopkins’s most famous poems is The Wreck of the Deutschland and it’s from this that Simon Edge has taken his inspiration. Edge cleverly weaves …

Region: South Wales

INTERNATIONAL DYLAN THOMAS DAY | BOOKS FEATURE

May 12, 2017

Following the immense response in 2014 to the activities and events to celebrate Dylan Thomas’ centenary, the request was met to set a public day to revel in all things …

5 PLACES TO ROT YOUR TEETH | FOOD FEATURE

March 14, 2017

Lucy Menon strikes back at dentists everywhere with this dangerous yet tasty list of the best places in South Wales to rot your teeth. Be careful. Don’t actually rot your …

Region: South Wales

CREATIVE CO-WORKING IN CARDIFF | FEATURE

March 2, 2017

For freelancers, it’s well known that when you work from home you will inevitably have moments of feeling totally isolated and uninspired. Being trapped within your own four walls without …

LORD OF THE DANCE | STAGE REVIEW

January 30, 2017

St David’s Hall, Cardiff Friday 27th January 2017 To start the show there was a video of Michael Flatley explaining how the company have made it against the odds …

Region: South Wales

SWEET DAYS OF DISCIPLINE | BOOK REVIEW

THE LIME TREE | BOOK REVIEW

THE CHICKEN SOUP MURDER | BOOK REVIEW

JON RICHARDSON | COMEDY INTERVIEW

THE BIG TRIBUTE FESTIVAL | LIVE REVIEW

THE LIFE AND DEATHS OF AN UNDERTAKER | BOOK REVIEW

TIME OF LIES | BOOK REVIEW

THE HOPKINS CONUNDRUM | BOOK REVIEW

INTERNATIONAL DYLAN THOMAS DAY | BOOKS FEATURE

5 PLACES TO ROT YOUR TEETH | FOOD FEATURE

CREATIVE CO-WORKING IN CARDIFF | FEATURE

LORD OF THE DANCE | STAGE REVIEW

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