Fortnightly 173
Today, Sheila Heti’s intriguing Alphabetical Diaries, an experiment that avoids being a gimmick and instead is funny, poignant and thought-provoking. The Power Broker by Robert Caro is 50 years old. Christopher Such takes us through his Reading Map, explaining clearly the key principles. Lots of Hamlet resources. The INOTE conference is getting near - recommended for English teachers in Ireland. Carl Hendrick on where mandating retrieval practice can go wrong. King Charles reads Hopkins, and superbly too. Plus lots more.
Next week, The Occasional issue 4 for paid subscribers: great books since the Fortnightly started in 2016.