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2010

Book Reviews

Steve Harvey’s ‘Act Like a Lady Think Like a Man’ is amongst a plethora of self-help books offering advice on the issue of intimate heterosexual relationships primarily targeted at yeah, women.

It has been at the top of various best-sellers list and that the book is so popular, is an indication of the profound uncertainty surrounding relationships in twenty-first century western societies.

Appearing on the cover of the book with a platinum-plated smile Harvey‘s created a bit of a controversial buzz on the blogs-sphere even garnering counter titles such as ‘Act Like a Gentleman, Think Like a Woman’. Mostly bloggers don’t sit on the fence, they either wish it was advice they’d gotten earlier on in their lives, or that it’s a load of forgettable, albeit entertaining rubbish which paints men in stereotype.

The book is borne out of Harvey’s radio show which contained a ‘Strawberry Letter’ segment. Listeners could call in with their questions, questions which normally centered on relationships. Many of the calls were from women where they would ask about the men in or out of their lives as the case may be. Harvey would answer their questions using his personal experience in response in his own homely and down-to-earth style

THEATRE | Handful of Henna

image of Handful of Henna "Handful of Henna by Rani Moorthy is an exciting, magical, story of discovery, homecoming and adventure for a mother and daughter. The play is an exquisitely rendered production touching on themes of generational and cultural gaps, reconnecting with loved ones and the healing, mystical power of henna..."

THEATRE | Critic's Cue with Amardeep Sohi

Read the theatre column from Amardeep Sohi, news reviews, interviews and more.

FEATURES | Divine Unity

"South London born trio Divine Unity are an up-and-coming girl group comprising of university graduates, Sharlene( 24), Sacha (25), and Martina (23). Mixing an eclectic blend of pop music sung with naturally soulful voices, their career began in church before graduating to performing at venues all over the UK.

...The girls are currently in rehearsals for an eight week stint at Charlotte Street Blues which will see them performing throughout February and March 2010. I caught up with them for a quick chat...
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BOOKS | Black Water Rising

"Rich and absorbing, Black Water Rising is a slick, smart legal thriller. It is an addictive concoction fraught with politics, morality and law. Attica Locke has been lauded for this stylish, literary feast, catapulted into the company of the big guns and deservedly so. Dennis Lehaine and Scott Turow should make room, Locke is a writer to take note of and this is a brilliantly assured debut.

Set in the early 1980s, the novel charts the trials and tribulations of Jay Porter; our protagonist, fully formed and kicking and screaming onto the pages. Porter, a young black activist in the 1970’s is living his dream of becoming a lawyer. Read more...