CRAIG BROWN: No wonder the great Anne Tyler loves Mary Lawson so much… she writes like a magician
A Town Called Solace Mary Lawson Chatto & Windus £14.99 Rating: At the moment, the contemporary novelists and short-story writers I … Read more
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Magician James Randi dies at 92 from ‘age-related causes’
James Randi, a magician who later challenged spoon benders, mind readers and faith healers with such voracity that he became regarded as the country’s foremost skeptic, has died, his foundation announced. He was 92. The James Randi Educational Foundation confirmed the death, saying simply that its founder succumbed to ‘age-related causes’ on Tuesday. Entertainer, genius, … Read more
SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: Magician casts a love spell over David Frost’s son
Celebrated broadcaster Sir David Frost used to tell his youngest son, George, to ‘never waste a second’. And George has clearly taken his father’s advice to heart. For I hear the entrepreneur has become engaged to beautiful magician Katherine Mills. ‘The most incredible moment of my life,’ says George of his proposal to Katherine, 37, … Read more
Magician Dynamo steps out after Crohn’s flare-up and recovering from coronavirus
Dynamo stepped out with his dogs on Monday, weeks after telling fans he had gone to hospital due to a Crohn’s disease flare-up. The magician, 37, real name Steven Frayne, was diagnosed with Crohn’s aged 17 and has had a lot to deal with as he also contracted coronavirus two months ago. While out, Dynamo … Read more
Magician Dynamo reveals he is being tested in hospital
Dynamo has revealed he has been taken to hospital to be checked out following a flare-up of his Crohn’s disease, two months after his coronavirus diagnosis. Sharing a statement on Instagram, the magician, 37, real name Steven Frayne, penned: ‘Today is IBD (irritable bowl syndrome) awareness day. ‘I was supposed to be doing some talks about … Read more
Colonel Tom Moore set to host birthday bash with guests including Britain’s Got Talent magician
Colonel Tom Moore is ‘set to host a star-studded 100th birthday bash with guests including BGT magician Richard Jones after lockdown ends’ By Raven Saunt For Mailonline Published: 00:00 BST, 7 May 2020 | Updated: 00:25 BST, 7 May 2020 Colonel Tom Moore is reportedly set to host a star-studded bash to celebrate his 100th … Read more
Anne Tyler is a magician. You finish her delightful new novel feeling closer to life
Redhead By The Side Of The Road Anne Tyler Chatto & Windus £14.99 Rating: On one level, the novels of Anne Tyler are as straightforward and unobtrusive as her name. Her prose style is clear and unshowy. Her sentences have no flourishes. You could almost say that their only identifying feature is their lack of … Read more