This week I have mainly been reading, no. 297.
Nicola Barker's social satire TonyInterruptor (2025) is a short but sweet tale of the impact (via social media & the social interactions of its various protagonists) of a heckle at a free jazz concert. It's knowing & razor sharp, skewering various contemporary cultural tropes & behaviours. I often find such satires fail to satisfy, but this is completely different; powerfully caustic & hilarious. A joy to read.
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Emeritus Prof Christopher May
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