Paul MagrathBook review: Legal fictionsThree recent novels dealing with legal themes6 min read·Dec 27, 2023----
Paul MagrathBook review: The Faces of Justice by Sybille BedfordThe novelist and travel writer is the subject of a new biography but she was also renowned for her coverage of court cases.12 min read·Jun 19, 2021--1--1
Paul MagrathThe Meaning of Zong“What was heard in that court can never be unheard….”5 min read·Apr 5, 2021----
Paul MagrathBelle: life, love and the law in an age of slavery and prejudiceBelle is a fascinating and compelling film, directed by Amma Asante, which cleverly dramatises a famous legal case and its historical…4 min read·Mar 22, 2021----
Paul MagrathThe Wanting Seed, by Anthony BurgessBurgess was always trying new things: new genres, new styles, new words. In The Wanting Seed, one of his earlier novels, dating back to…4 min read·Jul 11, 2020----
Paul MagrathBook review: The Lost Diaries of Nigel Molesworth, by Geoffrey Willans (ed. Kirkpatrick)I have a friend who signs all his emails to me “Molesworth”, addressing me in turn as “Peason”. I am sure this is not unique. There is a…6 min read·May 10, 2020----
Paul MagrathPolitics and the Media under scrutiny at the Byline FestivalPippingford Park in West Sussex is normally a site of special scientific interest (SSSI) but for the bank holiday weekend, when it hosts…7 min read·Aug 27, 2018----
Paul MagrathSilver and Salt: Elanor Dymott’s novel of photographic life — and deathElanor Dymott’s novels are hard to pigeonhole in the convenient way the book trade’s publicists seem to want. Her debut, Every Contact…3 min read·Aug 20, 2018----
Paul MagrathRacial laws and the rise of Fascism in ItalyItalian Cultural Institute seminars, History and Democracy No 2.3 min read·Jan 25, 2018----
Paul MagrathDining in hall — tradition or torment?UPDATE: this post has now been added to the ICLR blog, where further comments will be added.3 min read·Oct 13, 2017----
