Reviews

A novel by Esi EdugyanAlthough recommended by a colleague I put off picking up this book for several weeks. After now finishing it over a couple of days I can’t imagine why I hesitated.The story follows the life of George Washington Black, 'Wash', from his vicious and violent childhood as an eleven year old slave … Continue reading Washington Black

BAFTA Award for Outstanding Debut by a British WriterBait, written and directed by Mark Jenkin, has a 'go back to basics' feel, being filmed entirely in grainy black and white. Once you get used to this it is an atmospheric, if a little slow moving, movie. It is set in a small Cornish fishing community … Continue reading Bait

This week, members of the Learning Centre team had the opportunity to go and watch the college production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Here's a review from our library assistant Julie Garner with her thoughts on the show... "I thoroughly enjoyed the student's performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream. The standard of acting was very high … Continue reading A Midsummer Night’s Dream

We have another review for you this week, this time from our Library Assistant Julie Garner who has reviewed the recently released DVD 'Prometheus'. "If you enjoyed watching Alien, then Prometheus is the film for you! Two scientists, Elizabeth Shaw and Charlie Holloway discover ancient cave paintings that may point to the origin of mankind. … Continue reading DVD Review