Liz Barry
lizbaz.bsky.social
Liz Barry
@lizbaz.bsky.social
Prof of literature at University of Warwick. Medical humanities, age studies, modernism, Samuel Beckett. Middle age shaped by lockdown: chickens, cold swimming, over-excited gig-going.
Obviously since posting I've found one by the wonderful @rebeccaroache.bsky.social
September 12, 2025 at 10:12 AM
That headline suggests they're endorsing the 'conveyor belt for communism' comment, before we even get into the article/ idea...
September 12, 2025 at 9:52 AM
I thought that. Thank goodness.
September 12, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Thank you (all) so much -- and yes, I also thought that Dickens plays with a certain ambiguity. William takes on an older brother role in terms of manner, but also exploits and insists upon his brother's greater *physiological* age, whatever the chronological facts.
September 11, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Exciting!
June 18, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Yep. You have probably seen my extraordinary friend (Prof) Julia Waters (the headteacher Ruth Perry’s sister) being spectacularly eloquent in showing how in the media the last few days.
February 6, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Lovely picture of a lovely dad. So sorry for your loss.
February 5, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Is it the fish place on Mill Road?
January 31, 2025 at 7:43 AM
So very glad to see this.
January 29, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Looks amazing!
January 29, 2025 at 7:41 PM