Book Review – Retrospect Journal

by Retrospect Journal 28/03/2021 0

Features

The Song of Achilles, 10 Years On

Written by Justin Biggi. The Song of Achilles has been praised for it’s treatment of the relationship between Achilles and Patroclus, one which has historically been controversial for academics. But does Miller’s retelling stand the test of time?

by Retrospect Journal 07/03/2021 0

Reviews

Review: Wicked Flesh: Black Women, Intimacy, and Freedom in the Atlantic World, Jessica Marie Johnson (2020)

Written by Jamie Gemmell. Dr. Jessica Marie Johnson’s 2020 book explores the lives of black women in colonial Louisiana. Beginning in West Africa and moving through colonial rule to the formation of the USA to produce a history of the Atlantic world.

by Retrospect Journal 07/02/2021 0

Reviews

Let the People Sing! A Story of Craigmillar by Helen Crummy

Written by Mhairi Ferrier. In a review of Let the People Sing! Mhairi explores the impact of the Community Arts Movement on Craigmillar, a neighbourhood in the south east of Edinburgh.

by Retrospect Journal 06/12/2020 0

Reviews

Greg Jenner’s Dead Famous: An Unexpected History of Celebrity

Written by Melissa Kane. Greg Jenner’s most recent book covers the history of celebrity. By juxtaposing historical examples alongside the contemporary, he encourages us to reconsider our own notions of celebrity and its accompanying culture.