CBR IX: 1 The Spy Who Came in from the Cold by John le Carré What can be said about John le Carré that hasn’t already been said. It’s over fifty years since this novel was published. It’s fifty years since Richard Burton starred in the film adaptation. And like all influential reads it feels like you’ve read it before even if you haven’t. For some this is a problem, for me I just sat back and enjoyed the experience. Every spy film or book […]
Science, Science, Science
Bad Science by Ben Goldacre is a book about the misrepresentation and portrayal of Scientific subjects at both the media and national level. As a medic, Goldacre concentrates mainly on the area of Health and how misrepresentations can effect the national discourse and zeitgeist. But he also covers a wide variety of topics. He begins with homoeopathy and alternative medicines, moves onto nutritionists and the claims they make; then lampoons the standards of Science and Research in the Pharmaceutical industry. Finally, he finishes on the […]
Road to Rouen
Road to Rouen is Ben Hatch’s account of his time attempting to write a guidebook about France. Fleeing an emasculating and fraudulent incident with builders he takes his wife and two kids on a Master Planned journey around France. Interspersed with copy from the guidebook the book is actually about the journey the family takes and how the close confines of travel throw the spotlight on their faults and tensions. Tightly but simply written Hatch confidently conveys the act of trying to sell the book […]