![]() The Darkening Age by Catherine Nixey is out now in hardback. William Jones, Centre of International Public Policy, Royal Holloway University of London Midwinter Break by Bernard MacLaverty is out now in hardback.Ĭlair Wills's book is called Lovers and Strangers: An Immigrant History of Post-War Britain. The Christians in fact annihilated belief systems across the Empire in a concerted attack on their philosophy, buildings and artworks. Nixey claims that the old story of Roman paganism dying of its own accord and Christianity moving into a void is one told by the victors. It isn't until late in the novel that she reveals the vow she made with God after she'd been shot, and that Catholicism is 'her source of spiritual stem cells' (201). Her husband, Gerry, is a retired architect who likes to drink. Stella is a retired English teacher who likes to do cryptic crosswords as mental exercise. ![]() ![]() Joining in the discussion is Will Jones, who researches the politics of migration and is working on developing the idea of matching markets which would match refugee preferences with state priorities.Īnne also hears from Catherine Nixey, a young historian with a tale to tell of who did for the pagans. Stella's religious beliefs drive much of her actions in Amsterdam. The Belfast-born writer etches an affecting portrait of a couple more than 40 years married as they confront the idea that one of them is thinking of leaving. The daughter of Irish immigrants, she now teaches at Princeton University in USA. The Northern Irish author of Cal and Grace Notes, Bernard MacLaverty talks to Anne McElvoy about his novel Midwinter Break, plus Clair Wills on her research into post-war immigration to Britain and the differing expectations and experience of migrants and European refugees. ![]()
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