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Footnotes Blog

Some books spark ideas and conversations that our catalogue can’t contain, and we’d like to share them with you here on the Postscript blog. From ancient civilizations to aspects of the modern world, and from legendary characters to literary greats, read on to discover a miscellany of articles by our team of writers, brief conversations with publishers, introductions to our dedicated booksellers and reading recommendations from colleagues across our departments.

Why We Tell Ghost Stories at Christmas: From Pagan Beliefs to the BBC

Why We Tell Ghost Stories at Christmas: From Pagan Beliefs to the BBC

‘It’s the most wonderful time of the year’, and as well as the jingle bells, marshmallows and caroling of the famed song ‘There’ll be scary ghost stories’ – but why?…
Irish Writing: Ten Notable Authors

Irish Writing: Ten Notable Authors

With a culture rich in myths and storytelling, it is perhaps no surprise that Ireland has had an impact on the literary scene that far outweighs the size of its…
Author Spotlight: Franz Kafka

Author Spotlight: Franz Kafka

‘My penchant for portraying my dreamlike inner life has rendered everything else inconsequential’: therefore it would seem the best route to knowing Franz Kafka is through his writings, yet his…
Author Spotlight: Elizabeth David

Author Spotlight: Elizabeth David

Postscript has rarely been without an Elizabeth David book on its shelves: they have no glossy photos of Mediterranean vegetable markets, no deliciously art-directed servings of something prepared earlier, and…
What to Read After Harry Potter

What to Read After Harry Potter

Friendship, a grand quest, ancient prophecies and magic – almost thirty years since the publication of the first Harry Potter novel the series continues to tick all the boxes for…
Jane Austen’s Novels: Cover Designs

Jane Austen’s Novels: Cover Designs

The enduring popularity of Jane Austen’s novels has seen each one picked up and reissued by numerous publishers over the past 200 years, with every company revising the books’ design…
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