Cornerstone

An inspirational must-read... Throughout he demonstrates an ambition beyond telling his life story. The book is part of a wider plan to elevate black British culture to where he believes it... — Evening Standard More…

Neil Powell is a poet, and it shows. Fluent... intimate... psychologically adept... [Powell does] an exceptional job of bringing this strange, neurotic and evasive man to life. -- Bryan Appleyard — Sunday Times More…

Post Everything is written with such authority that it suggests that Haines has finally found his calling ... He brilliantly describes two years of futile effort, and the true pain of collaborative... — The Independent More…

[An] entertaining survey . . . As well as reminding us that there are countries whose national tune still has a power to inspire, Marshall also digs out some choice nuggets about the anthems... — The Times More…

Aled fondly reveals each hymn's history in this quaint and insightful book — Daily Express More…

The darkness at the heart of the book, and the grim reality of post-Nolans life on the dole, is offset by Anne's lack of self-pity and indomitable spirit — Choice More…

Beautifully evoked, a mixture of Joycean exuberance and Chandleresque irony ... most revealing are the intimate personal experiences that shaped him and his chaotic creative process. Punctuating... — Sunday Times More…