Story Tag Archive
The realism of magic and the magic of reality
(6 minute read) Jaqueline Silverio reveals why children’s books are not just for children.
On graves and greatness
(4 minute read)
Walking through graveyards in Scotland and Italy becomes a surprisingly life-affirming experience for Leonard Franchi.
Telling life’s real stories
(8 minute read)
The best stories are often those not written down, believes Joseph Evans.
The Decameron and the power of stories
(5 minute read)
Though telling stories might seem an escape from our Covid confinement reality, Jaqueline Silverio believes that doing so will help us face up better to its challenges.
Once upon a time there was an election …
(5 minute read)
Zoë Dukoff-Gordon on politics as story and why the recent UK general election felt so despairing.
The life and soul of salmon
(8 minute read)
Jonny Parreno journeys from the supermarket counter to the moon in the company of the simple salmon, and uncovers great pearls of wisdom along the way
