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MICHELE RUSPOLI felt a little less agitated, now that he was inside the library, but all around was evidence of the flood. Books had been laid out haphazardly on pieces of matting, all leather-bound,

Reviews of four tomes ideal for your coffee table – and for perusing during holiday downtime

→ On the first day of Christmas, my true love sent to me an incredible print that helps raise money for Big Issue. This year 12 acclaimed artists have come together to support Big Issue with an exclus

Stephen Dale Petit: still loving the blues. BLACKHAM/PRESS ...

THROUGH A BLEND OF PLAYFUL PATTERNS, TRADITIONAL TOUCHES AND VIBRANT COLOURS, LOU HAS BROUGHT SO MUCH PERSONALITY TO HER HOME

In a John Behan bronze, collector Jacqueline O’Donovan, a child of the Irish diaspora, can sense the desperation of a starving people forced to flee their land