Thabiso - Year 8 Student Editor's note: Passionate reader and writer Thabiso, now in Year 9, writes here about Lloyd Jones' excellent novel 'Mister Pip', set against the backdrop of the Bougainville Civil War during the early 1990s. 'Mister Pip' was nominated for the Man Booker Prize in 2007. This is Thabiso's third major contribution … Continue reading Breaking down Lloyd Jones’ ‘Mister Pip’
Mr Clements - Librarian All of the following books are available in the Lawson Library at GSAL. Visit the Lawson Library homepage Search the Lawson Library catalogue Akin Emma Donoghue From the author of Room comes a gentle, heart- wrenching story of an old man and his great-nephew as they travel to France and discover … Continue reading Mr Clements Reads…
Mr Clements - Librarian All of the following books are available in the Lawson Library at GSAL. Visit the Lawson Library homepage Search the Lawson Library catalogue Who Am I, Again? Lenny Henry In his long-awaited autobiography, Sir Lenny Henry tells the extraordinary story of his early years and sudden rise to fame. Agent Running In … Continue reading Mr Clements Reads…
Mr Clements - Librarian All of these books are available in the Lawson Library at GSAL. Visit the Lawson Library homepage Search the Lawson Library catalogue Invisible Women Caroline Criado Perez A clear & thoughtful look at the gender data gap - how a lack of knowledge is at the root of continuous, systemic discrimination … Continue reading Mr Clements Reads…
Mr Clements - Librarian All of these books are available in the Lawson Library at GSAL. Visit the Lawson Library homepage Search the Lawson Library catalogue Climate Change / Environment The young climate activist Greta Thunberg has just been voted Time magazine's Person of the Year for 2019. Climate change is one of the defining … Continue reading Mr Clements Reads… Climate Change and Environment
Mr Clements - Librarian All of these books are available in the Lawson Library at GSAL. Bridge of Clay Marcus Zusak A heart-wrenching family saga, narrated by Death, from the author of The Book Thief. I Found You Lisa Jewell A gripping thriller about single mum Alice, who finds a man on the beach outside … Continue reading Mr Clements Reads…
Mr R Stevenson - Head of Economic Studies Below is an up-to-date reading list (courtesy of the tutor2u website) for economists, particularly those who are considering studying the subject at university. Wider reading and offering your thoughts on a particular book / topic will form a key part of any personal statement. For anyone in … Continue reading Recommended Reading for Economists
Mr Clements - Librarian All of these books are available in the Lawson Library at GSAL. The Wall John Lanchester A dystopia rooted very much in our current climate – Brexit, walls, distrust, fear. Compelling and terrifying. Brief Answers to the Big Questions Stephen Hawking His last book – wide-ranging and stimulating, with looks at … Continue reading Mr Clements Reads…
Lexey Shipley - GSAL Alumna 2018 Written in 2018 by a first year medical student at Oxford, this unofficial guide provides a detailed, honest insight into the challenging process that aspirant medics must go through to secure a place at a leading university. Bear in mind that this guide is just one student’s reflection on … Continue reading An Oxford Undergraduate’s Guide to… Medicine
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