Violet Daniels
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Twenty-something graduate & newbie writer ✨ I write about books, writing, politics, mental health, and lifestyle.
Stories (6/0)
3 History Books That Will Change the Way You See the World
Some people say you can only understand the present by knowing about the past. After all, it’s how we got from A-Z. The systems we have in place today across the world — government, transport, and various forms of leisure and past time — are from the accumulation of decades of history and development.
By Violet Daniels 3 years ago in Education
Unpacking, ‘Scoop’ by Evelyn Waugh for Modern Readers
Scoop is known as the great satire of Fleet Street, written in the 1930s. Evelyn Waugh was a writer, journalist and book reviewer, known for his comedic tone and other novels such as Brideshead Revisited. Despite all his literary success, fellow writer, James Lees-Milne, called him, “the nastiest tempered man in England.”
By Violet Daniels 3 years ago in Education
Today I Got up off the Sofa and Forced Myself to Write
It has been one of those, lazy, unintentional Saturdays. Having not set the alarm, I was shocked to discover that I’d slept until 10 am. I’m an early bird through and through, so this was a shock to the system.
By Violet Daniels 3 years ago in Journal
‘The Discomfort of Evening’: A Disturbing but Compelling Read
The Discomfort of Evening is a novel like no other. In many ways, it is evocative of the traditional literary fiction genre. Told through the perspective of Jas, a 10-year-old girl — it is highly character-driven.
By Violet Daniels 3 years ago in Humans
What 'The Hunting Party' by Lucy Foley Teaches us About Friendship
The Hunting Party was one of the most anticipated thrillers of 2019. During my first Christmas as a bookseller last year, I lost count of the number of copies I sold. Like everyone else, I was also drawn to the bright, yellow cover, and the intriguing story outlined in the blurb.
By Violet Daniels 3 years ago in Geeks