APRIL 2019: Dotter of her Father’s Eyes by Mary M. Talbot and Bryan Talbot

This April, we’re looking at another autobiographical graphic novel, with a twist. Linking her experiences with her own father, a Joycean scholar, to James Joyce’s relationship with his daughter, Lucia, Mary M. Talbot asks us questions about father-daughter relationships and women’s liberation. Dotter of her Father’s Eyes charts Lucia Joyce’s (inevitable) descent into psychiatric care […]

Eraserhead (1977)

Directed by David Lynch 89 minutes Floor 3 Pink Zone 791.4372 ERA I will start my review for Eraserhead with a simple statement – this is not a film will not suit everyone’s taste. However, it is good to try new things – especially the weird and wonderful, which is a perfect way to describe […]

“We’ve Got Issues” Presents: Episode 7 “March: Book One”

Do you like comics or want to learn more? Then We’ve Got issues is the podcast for you! In collaboration with the University of Leicester’s* monthly graphic novel recommendation, this podcast digs a little deeper into each month’s chosen title. Join Esther and Sarah (along with their guests) as they set out to explore what […]

A Monster Calls (2016)

Directed by J. A. Bayona 108 mins Floor 1 Yellow Zone R3 (NES) You may have noticed that the DVD for our last review of Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit was not stored with our usual shelving in the Pink Zone. Walking around the library you will find odd DVDs on the […]