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Confused in both genre and argument

By Conrad / Spinebreakers Crew

If Birbalsingh really cares about children being failed by the system, why not recognise hard work paying off? Entertaining it may be, but it certainly isn’t a convincing indictment of the education system presenting a credible alternative.

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Frank O’Connor mourns the small losses in the bigger picture with pain and humour

By Conrad / Spinebreakers Crew

Review by Conrad.

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My father, George Orwell (or Uncle Eric)

By Conrad / Spinebreakers Crew

Conrad interviews George Orwell's son Richard Blair about the connection between his father's personality and writing.

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A riveting and shrewd analysis

By Conrad / Spinebreakers Crew

Conrad's review of The End of the Party by Andrew Rawnsley. A riveting and shrewd analysis of the last government is let down by scurrilous and salacious accusations.

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Blind Summit and BAC Theatre Review

By Conrad Landin / Spinebreakers Crew

Conrad's review of Blind Summit and the BAC's stage production of Orwell's 1984.

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Michael Foot on Orwell

By Conrad Landin / Spinebreakers Crew

Spinebreakers Editor Conrad talks to 1980s Labour leader Michael Foot about his friend and colleague, George Orwell.

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‘A philosophical and irrelevant look at the big issues facing young people today’

By Conrad Landin / Spinebreakers Crew

Conrad's Review of Killing God. Kevin Brooks has succeeded where many childrens’ authors have failed...

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Last Chance Theatre – Orwell: A Celebration

By Conrad Landin / Spinebreakers Crew

Conrad Landin recommends a worthy theatre celebration of the acclaimed novelist eligible for free tickets for under-26s until 4th July.

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An informative, philosophical and comic Orwell not to be missed

By Conrad Landin / Spinebreakers Crew

Conrad's feature article on George Orwell's Coming Up For Air: Coming Up for Air proved excellent for developing an understanding of how the world, and indeed England, made huge changes and developments in the space of only several decades

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Depressingly vivid

By Conrad Landin / Spinebreakers Crew

Conrad's review of The English Prisoner: Depressingly vivid, this book shows how a silly mistake can have drastic consequences...

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Conrad's Review

By Conrad / Spinebreakers Crew

Anna Perera stated at a recent event that her objective in creating the main character in her latest book, Guantanamo Boy, was to portray, as far as possible, a typical teenager. She certainly seems to have succeeded in this...

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