Kirkus Reviews on @davidcollard.bsky.social's forthcoming A CRUMPLED SWAN: "Collard’s insightful essays reveal him, as well, as a sympathetic presence, sensitive and wise. Fresh, perceptive literary essays." www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

The first review, which scalded the eyes out of me.
Dublin launch (with special guests) at Hodges Figgis on Thursday 12th June!
London launch venue and date to be confirmed.

So rude - do not watch and share widely!

Correction. It's the shittest thing in my lifetime apart from the gormless attempt some years ago to rebrand the National Theatre as 'The Rotal National Theatre' (it never caught on). Our lumpen monarchy is the opposite of culture.

David Lynch shrine at the Bob’s Big Boy in Toluca Lake, one of his haunts.

(photo bt Ben Schwartz)