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Patrick McGuinness

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Writer, academic, endotic traveller. Books: Blood Feather 2023; Real Oxford 2021. Ghost Stations, CB Editions , Sept 2025. FRSL. Prof of French and Comp Lit, Oxford. Rep'd Peter Straus RCW.

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Cormorant, geese and road cone. Osney tableau in hesitant sun. 5/3/26. I date spring from now.

05.03.2026 18:06 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Looks like a perfect example of the dish

27.02.2026 20:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

We had a fantastic evening talking about Lynette Roberts and her amazing poetry. Woth thanks to the society and the ambassador. The Fererro Rocher are just out of sight.

26.02.2026 19:31 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, hard to stop once started

26.02.2026 18:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Its addictive

26.02.2026 18:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Anither afternoon gone

26.02.2026 17:35 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Fantastic evening in Palas Print Caernarfon with Niall Griffiths and @benwildsmith.bsky.social for Ben's new book with @calonbooks.bsky.social

22.02.2026 21:49 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

With arts and humanities degrees for people with money behind them, a sort of finishing school before more money ahead of them.

22.02.2026 09:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Dal yma heddiw, Morrisons dre. Still here today Morrisons Caernarfon.

19.02.2026 13:00 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Meanwhile, in Germany, the public weighs in on what they think of the Epstein Administration.

#BrutalButAccurate

17.02.2026 20:55 πŸ‘ 30030 πŸ” 8724 πŸ’¬ 836 πŸ“Œ 455
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β€˜I felt betrayed, naked’: did a prize-winning novelist steal a woman’s life story? The long read: His novel was praised for giving a voice to the victims of Algeria’s brutal civil war. But one woman has accused Kamel Daoud of having stolen her story – and the ensuing legal battle ha...

Been following this in the French press but this is a really fine and searching article for the UK reader.

www.theguardian.com/books/2026/f...

17.02.2026 09:07 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Pride of place in Morrisons Caernarfon charity book table: top trolling dre, da iawn.

16.02.2026 16:22 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Rosa road, Sheffield, Snake Pass. White peaks.

15.02.2026 13:16 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Een van onze grote schrijvers!

12.02.2026 19:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Followed by the a motorway of water seen from the safety of the Watermans Arms

12.02.2026 17:22 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Osney island , Constable light on the old electricity station.

12.02.2026 17:22 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Small mercies: the first rainless day in what feels like months, followed by a sunset that involves a visible sun, visibly setting.

11.02.2026 17:35 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A copy of the book The Convoy

A copy of the book The Convoy

Graphic says 2025 winner Ruth Diver for a translation of The Convoy by Beata Umubyeyi Mairesse (Open Borders Press)

Graphic says 2025 winner Ruth Diver for a translation of The Convoy by Beata Umubyeyi Mairesse (Open Borders Press)

Congratulations to the winner of the Scott Moncrieff Prize for translations into English of full-length French works of literary merit and general interest:

ruthdiver.bsky.social for a translation of The Convoy by Beata Umubyeyi Mairesse (openborderspress.bsky.social )

11.02.2026 11:15 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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London 3 times in a week. Lights on, nobody much home at Centre Point. The future as imagined by the past.

10.02.2026 22:40 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Looking forward to this

09.02.2026 15:52 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Oh yes these are fantastic, thank you.

08.02.2026 22:49 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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There's always something to see.

08.02.2026 21:40 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The sailors' church! James Ensor is buried there too. Worth the visit!

07.02.2026 18:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Onze lieve vrouw ter duinen, Ostend. Our Lady of the Dunes.

07.02.2026 14:02 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The penmanship and control are extraordinary

www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/f...

06.02.2026 19:59 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Delighted and extremely grateful for this kind review of Ghost Stations @cbeditions.bsky.social by Jonathan Keates in this month's @litreview.bsky.social . I'd like to stay on this train, thank you.

05.02.2026 11:20 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

I think Friday they're drowning puppies in front of a primary school.

03.02.2026 10:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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Student loans: why is Martin Lewis clashing with Rachel Reeves? MoneySavingExpert founder has said changes that will lead to some graduates in England and Wales paying more are β€˜not moral’

Another genius move by Labour. Shaft potential young Labour voters then pick a fight with Martin Lewis about it. www.theguardian.com/money/2026/f...

03.02.2026 09:41 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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Delighted to see this woodpecker at the bird feeder this morning. When he's finished the fat ball hors d'oeuvre he can move onto the tree.

31.01.2026 09:42 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0