Tag Archives: Rebecca Solnit

The Poetry and Promise of Architecture

Posted on February 9, 2025 by sagesomethymes

Or Flaneuring in Foyers. In a recent article for The Guardian, Rebecca Solnit writes about resistance, something that is more important than ever in these terrifying times but in one of my favourite of her books, Wanderlust, she also writes … Continue reading →

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My adventures with Princess Neroli

Posted on January 4, 2018 by sagesomethymes

“The magic of the street is the mingling of the errand and the epiphany.” 1 It’s with a serious mission that I set off on this expedition to Carrington Road, but I’ve forgotten that these old industrial streets of the city’s … Continue reading →

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My Top Ten Books

Posted on January 16, 2017 by sagesomethymes

Here are ten books that I enjoyed reading last year and thought were worth sharing. They’re a mix of fiction and non-fiction in no particular order. I read them at the beach, on the train, on the couch, in the park, … Continue reading →

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