by David West | Aug 22, 2024 | News
I try to identify a theme for my novels. The most recent theme was racism, in particular, anti-semitism. As a writer of historical fiction inevitably the themes are inspired by historical events. On 22nd of August 1614 a well documented event took place in Frankfurt,...
by David West | Aug 16, 2024 | News
I am very happy for all those who have received the exam results they were hoping for, and are now looking forward to university, apprenticeships, or the world of work. It doesn’t feel like forty-six years since I was in the same position. After A levels and the...
by David West | Aug 13, 2024 | News
Yesterday I received emails from two of my college friends within fifty minutes of each other. The last time Ian had emailed me was almost a year ago. Bob had emailed me in June this year. There was no connection other than they are both friends and would completely...
by David West | Aug 6, 2024 | News
I recently posted about the Dartmouth Book Festival, so here’s an update. I have now received a copy of the brochure and the author’s agreement. As previously mentioned I will be on the Historical Fiction Panel with Tim Pears. We will be interviewed by John Suchet....
by David West | Aug 1, 2024 | News
Chris Patten, Lord Patten of Barnes, is interviewed in this months Oxford Alumni News. He has served as Chancellor of the university since 2003. Chris Patten was elected as conservative MP for Bath in 1979 which is the year I matriculated at Oxford, and Bath is now...
