There are too many new books, films, television programmes for anyone to do more than skim. Yesterday I watched the first episode of Schitt’s Creek because it has just won a record-breaking seven Emmys.
It wasn’t great, unlike the first episode of Toast, but neither was the first episode of Blackadder, so I think I will fast forward to later episodes. But more likely will feel I’ve ticked that box and can move on.
I’ve got two biographies published this month. Both are about libertines who died in their thirties. One lived in the 18th century, the other in the 20th century – a curious coincidence, although the authors are friends. Another similarity is that both are handsome editions, like their subjects and authors. Both are of a genre that might be called Bonking Biographies but in the best possible taste. They will appear in future posts but if you are incontinent with desire to read them they are:
Bloomsbury Stud, The Life of Stephen “Tommy” Tomlin by Michael Bloch and Susan Fox.
Gimcrack, A Rake’s Progress by Tony Scotland.