I reviewed The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
for @newjournal.bsky.social - at #SohoPlace til 18 July. An uplifting musical – with book and lyrics by Richy Hughes, music and lyrics by Tim Sutton – about triumphing against the odds. www.camdennewjournal.co.uk/article/revi...
Uplifting musical celebrates the power of imagination and resilience in a harsh landscape wracked by corruption
Tackling themes of climate change and Hindu nationalism, "Saraswati" is an ambitious novel that heralds a bold new talent, writes @lucyjpop.bsky.social
Plus book reviews from @jcbretan.bsky.social, @marklorch.bsky.social and @lucyjpop.bsky.social, and our regular cryptic crossword and brainteaser.
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My review of Saraswati by #GurnaikJohal publ by @serpents-tail.bsky.social Tail. Tackling themes of climate change and Hindu nationalism, this ambitious novel heralds a bold new talent:https://newhumanist.org.uk/articles/book-review-saraswati/
Don't miss Barbara Pym’s #QuartetinAutumn, adapted for the stage by #SamanthaHarvey - a poignant depiction of four co-workers approaching retirement. I reviewed for @islingtontrib.bsky.social playing @arcolatheatre.bsky.social til 13 June www.camdennewjournal.co.uk/article/revi...
Delighted to announce the winner of the #AuthorsClub #BestFirstNovelAward 2026 #BFNA2026, now in its 72nd year, is Christina Fonthes’s Where You Go, I Will Go @tinderpress.bsky.social Many congratulations. www.authorsclub.co.uk/the-authors-...
I talked to Daniel Trilling about his timely analysis of the rise of far right populism and how to combat it, published by @picadorbooks.bsky.social, for @newjournal.bsky.social - www.camdennewjournal.co.uk/article/fara...
I reviewed #Care by #AlexanderZeldin for @newjournal.bsky.social This superb play lays bare the realities of end-of-life care, the loneliness and despair, but also celebrates human resilience. at #youngvictheatre til 11 July www.camdennewjournal.co.uk/article/revi...
I reviewed the terrific musical The Harder They Come for
@newjournal.bsky.social a brilliant ensemble led by #NateyJones dir by #MatthewXia at
@stratfordeast.com til 4 July. www.camdennewjournal.co.uk/article/revi...
Lucy Popescu
Tackling themes of climate change and Hindu nationalism, this ambitious novel heralds a bold new talent
The Authors’ Club is pleased to announce that the winner of the 2026 Best First Novel Award is Christina Fonthes’s Where You Go, I Will Go (Tinder Press) This year’s guest adjudicator, the biographer…
What was responsible for the rise of the far right, and how do we fight it? Dan Trilling, says Lucy Popescu, has unearthed a few answers... and solutions
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Lucy Popescu
Play set in a care home is a heartfelt examination of old age that celebrates human resilience
I'm looking forward to interviewing Ana Paula Maia about her International Booker shortlisted novel On Earth As It Is Beneath on 18 May @waterstones.bsky.social Islington, publ by @charcopress.com @thebookerprizes.com www.waterstones.com/events/ana-p...
Lucy Popescu
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