mandy’s blog
This Boy’s Life
There are many people whose lives are an autobiography waiting to be written. The trouble is that not many of them have the talent to write it. Thankfully, Tobias Wolff is one of the rare exceptions and This Boy’s Life, …
The Garden Of Evening Mists
A good book can do many things, including making you interested in things you never had an interest in before, in people, places and events that you had up to then only a passing knowledge. And by that token Tan …
The Intouchables
At first glance, disability might seem a strange topic for a comedy – but actually some of the most uplifting and life-affirming films have tragedy at their heart. One of my all-time favourite films is The Sea Inside, which features …
Gone Girl
Someone walking around our house the other day saw my recently finished copy of Gone Girl and said: “Ah, that’s the book that everyone’s talking about.” And it does seem that Gone Girl is one of those books. I was …
Eat in: Blackened carrots
Our new favourite! Easy to make and very more-ish. Ingredients 8 large carrots, washed and sliced into thick sticks 85g soft goats cheese, sliced into ½-inch rounds 25g flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped 100g wild rocket (optional) Cider vinegar Olive oil …
The Secret History
I hoover up book recommendations. From family. From friends. From business contacts. Wherever I go, whoever I’m with, I’m always on the hunt for suggestions of books that I might love. I do it with films as well, but somehow …
The Priory
I am a woman of few addictions. I hardly drink alcohol, I don’t smoke, I don’t like coffee or tea… But I’m not entirely without my vices – I’m rather partial to chocolate (okay, rather more than partial), I’m entirely …
