by Sarah Tinsley | Dec 12, 2020 | Reviews
The Almost Mothers by Laura Besley made me cry. Several times. In pitch-perfect vignettes she explores everything from early motherhood to self-doubt to infertility. Her light touch and poignant stories meant I have already read it twice and would quite happily sit...
by Sarah Tinsley | Apr 5, 2020 | Blog
Much more lighthearted and unusual this week. I was reading the introduction to Cathy Newman’s book Bloody Brilliant Women and I came across an nun from the 10th century who wore golden gowns and argued with the male clergy. I loved the idea of a celebrity...
by Sarah Tinsley | Mar 27, 2020 | Blog
Like most people at the moment, I don’t know what to do. Scrolling through endless feeds and WhatsApp messages bring a strange feeling into my gut – helplessness. So many people working hard to help others, while I spend the day checking in online for my students or...
by Sarah Tinsley | Aug 7, 2017 | Blog
A slump of a man is in the waiting area. Hunched over the chrome and black chair, his scuffed trainers rest on the marble. Baggy denim hangs from his knees, eyes darting through the shaggy fall of hair.Jacob stands separate, watching his brother’s discomfort. Sealed...
by Sarah Tinsley | Jun 28, 2017 | Blog
The dregs of night wash down the street. Squares of light indicate those pulled from sleep unnaturally early. Occasional cars rush by, accelerating under the discreet blanket of darkness.The city is rousing itself, spewing out the first of the commuters from their...
