Europe in Revolt

Promise Li discusses the possibilities for mapping a much needed new European Left via a new book featuring the most exciting Continue reading →

Islam Beyond the Violent Jihadis

Janice Tsang reviews a new book from the emerging force that is Biteback Publishing, discussing  representations of Islam today. Ziauddin Continue reading →

Welcome to Lagos

Timothy Ogene reviews Onuzo’s brand-new 2017 Faber novel, discussing intertextuality, gratuitous representations of African poverty and ‘what it means to Continue reading →

HKRB ESSAYS: Orwell Revisited

On International Orwell Day, Joseph Kang uses the dystopian writer to explore contemporary political problems from the splintered Left to the war Continue reading →

The High Mountains of Portugal

Jeremy Simmons reviews Yann Martel’s latest, praising the novels magical realism as a new form of modern mythology. Yann Martel, Continue reading →

HKRB ESSAYS: The President’s Other Woman

As Obama finally commutes Chelsea Manning’s unjust sentence, Amy Hickman discusses the relationship between Manning, the presidency, transgender politics and Guantánamo. Continue reading →

The Brexit Club

Sean Mahoney on the Farage appeal, the Brexit chaos and the cirumlocution offices of the modern age. Owen Bennet, The Continue reading →

Swimming in Hong Kong

Christopher Hill reviews Stephanie Han’s new collection of short stories exploring the nature of identity and the concept of home.  Continue reading →