Monthly Archives: July 2026

Fieldwork with Agatha…

Posted on July 11, 2026 by dgm

About a month ago I wrote about my discovery of Agatha Christie’s mystery novels. I won’t bore you with the details, other than to say that I’ve always enjoyed ‘golden age’ novels both for their stories and their portraits of … Continue reading →

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The train to Iraq

Posted on July 1, 2026 by dgm

A couple of days ago, after the evening news, we watched a repeat of Michael Palin’s travel documentary where he visits Iraq. In the opening few minutes of the programme, he rides the train through a wintry Turkey to Diyarbakir … Continue reading →

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