Thank you! 🙏🙏🙏

And I am terrible with social media and didn’t get the correct handle for the @bookcritics.bsky.social (apologies!) who are an absolute beacon of light in these difficult times…

& @catapultbooks.bsky.social which was an absolute treat.…
Huge feelings of gratitude all round that GREYHOUND brought me to New York where I met truly amazing writers, editors, publishing folk and serious book lovers. (3)

#nationalbookcriticscircleaward #nationalbookcriticscircle #softskullpress

passions are centred around the written word, art, human experience and the creation of beauty through literature.”
And I got to meet Lena Moses-Schmitt (who took this photo of me stuffing my face at the reception) and Kendall Storey both of whom are part of the phenomenal team Soft Skull (2)

Somehow I managed to not take one photo at the @bookcritic readings and award ceremony. What I can say is that being a finalist for the awards and being part of the NBCC community has been an extraordinary experience. I described being there to friends as being “surrounded by fellow nerds whose (1)

Midtown selfie.

#newyorkcity #urbanwandering #midtown

The National Book Critics Circle Awards. ‘Greyhound’ got shortlisted! It’s been an incredible experience.

Spring in the Village. So many memories for me in these streets.

#newyork #eastvillage #spring #newyorkcity

It really captures that vast space.

Love that landscape aspect ratio

Yikes! Stay safe!

I am keeping everything crossed. Really, really am.

Perhaps it can provide a landing space for you both. It sounds terrific.

Beautiful description. I have always wanted to go to Palermo. I hope it is kind to you both.

OK. You win!

Ah! I was trying to think of things about each of those film-makers (whom I love, by the way) that can sometimes annoy me. So, the feeling of annoyance at holding a shot of Monica Vitti's face so long that I start to squirm could be Antonirage

Pasolini, Tarkovsky and Antonioni rage!

You've now got me thinking about Pasorage, Tarkrage, Antonirage.... and the various issues that might lead to such feelings!

That is a wonderful word!

Beautiful.

When a friend you met on a wild journey while researching your first book, finds your second book in a bookshop in Bratislava! How strange life is and what wonderful entanglements are out there.

#friends #travel #greyhound #bratislava #entanglements

On the left: a wall at Loughton Tube Station.
On the right: Clifford Still’s ‘1947-J’

#loughton #artontheunderground #clyffordstill

I happened to be reading Christina Hesselholdt’s VIVIAN while standing outside Loughton station. I looked up and noticed the name of the barbershop.

#synchronicity #vivian #fitzcarraldoeditions #loughton #booktitles #barbershops

It’s a really interesting place. A strange mixture of swank and down to earth…

Yes. It’s a special place for me but might not be to everyone’s taste.

Burnham-on-Crouch.

#estuary #essex #burnham #tidal #sunday

I keep being told how much I will love Elizabeth Taylor — I need to rectify the fact I still have not read anything by her!

Very East London somehow…

Leytonstone High Road this afternoon.

#leytonstone #london #panda #sadpanda #urbanwandering

Leytonstone Triptych.

#lichen #royalmailbox #sky #leytonstone #london #urbanwanders