Berfrois

Autobiography

‘The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano’

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‘The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano’

‘Autobiography of a Brown Buffalo’ by Oscar ‘Zeta’ Acosta

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‘Autobiography of a Brown Buffalo’ by Oscar ‘Zeta’ Acosta

Paul Johnathan on Édouard Louis

Paul Johnathan on Édouard Louis

What Obama Saw in the Fabulous Five

What Obama Saw in the Fabulous Five

‘Autobiographic Sketches’ by Thomas De Quincey

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‘Autobiographic Sketches’ by Thomas De Quincey

‘William Wilson’ by Edgar Allan Poe

Classic short story:

‘William Wilson’ by Edgar Allan Poe

Is the Pied Piper of R&B having a laugh?

Is the Pied Piper of R&B having a laugh?

‘The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin’

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‘The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin’

Fathers on Wax

Fathers on Wax

Discount him 30% for embroidery

Discount him 30% for embroidery

‘Life’ by Keith Richards

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‘Life’ by Keith Richards

Whiplash quick, atmospheric, Georges Simenon’s are usually the skinniest books on the shelf…

‘The art of making excerpts (ars excerpendi) was an essential scholarly technique.’

Turning 100 this year, will Dorothea Tanning get the celebration she deserves?

‘Feast During the Plague’ by Alexander Pushkin
Play: ‘Feast During the Plague’ by Alexander Pushkin
The National Gallery’s Early Renaissance Paintings
Interactive feature: The National Gallery’s Early Renaissance Paintings
‘Animal Farm’ by George Orwell
Book excerpt: ‘Animal Farm’ by George Orwell
The Sutton Hoo Helmet
Video: The Sutton Hoo Helmet
‘Animals’ by Hebe Uhart
Book excerpt: ‘Animals’ by Hebe Uhart
A Question of Balance
Video: A Question of Balance