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- Lydia Hardy – largely remembered in the endnotes of history books. 7 June 2026
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- A roam around my books 11 – the missing narratives from history 20 March 2025
- A roam around my books 10 – the empty spaces 19 March 2025
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Author Archives: Lynn Steinson
It’s more than reading and writing
The literary influences which shaped my writing are varied – from the weekly cliff hanger in the schoolgirl comics of my childhood to the great ladies of detective fiction – Agatha Christie, Elizabeth George, P.D. James and Ruth Rendell. I … Continue reading
Posted in Deluded, Writing
Tagged Crime, Detective, Elizabeth George, Erving Goffman, James Lasdun, Kate Atkinson, Laurie Taylor, Manchester, mystery, Nicholas Royle, Pub quiz, suspense, Thriller
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A Deluded Conversation: Manchester Art Gallery and the Nymphs
My take on Mancheste Art Gallery and the Nymphs Continue reading
Posted in Review
Tagged Deluded, Hylas and the Nymphs, John Waterhouse, Manchester city Art Gallery
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Deluded – the music
The DELUDED playlist. Continue reading
A roam around my books 7 – studying the historian
I often use Wikipedia, but a search for its entry on “history” reminds me how dangerous that lazy habit can be. History is “the study of the past as it is described in written documents”. Really? Even a check of … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Forgotten histories
Tagged History, Lakeland poets, Thomas Clarkson, Thomas Walker
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A roam around my books 6 – the die is cast.
My academic books were purged shortly after my finals and the losers traded at the university book mart. The survivors, including those which have never been opened in the intervening years, have not been threatened since. They are pillars of … Continue reading
My Desert Island Discs
It’s ten years since I last compiled my desert island discs. It began as a dinner party game and then some close friends created a CD for my birthday. A thoughtful gift. I would happily listen to them all on … Continue reading
On Neoliberalism. In conversation with George Monbiot, Home, Manchester. 17 May 2016
‘Two and a half of you,’ George Monbiot concludes, counting the raised hands which affirm that their owners are indeed comfortable with the definition of “neo-liberalism”. Half an hour later every member of the audience is familiar with the political … Continue reading
Posted in Authors in conversation, Politicians in conversation
Tagged George Monbiot, Neoliberalism
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Gloria Steinem in conversation with Rachel Cooke
‘I’m 81 and still introduced as an ex-bunny girl, it was a bad career move.’ Gloria Steinem must have related this anecdote herself many times. The association with the identity of Playboy Bunny which Steinem assumed for her expose … Continue reading
Posted in Authors in conversation, Review
Tagged civil rights, feminism, Gloria Steinem
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Where were you then? A tribute to David Bowie
Farewell David Bowie Continue reading
A roam around my books 5 – books to be left alone
Inevitably, only a skeleton collection of books read during my teens, twenties and thirties remains. They have survived many removal boxes and stiff competition from newcomers for space. I remember savouring Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance during a … Continue reading
