Latest Articles
The Zhivago Affair: how censorship worked in Soviet Russia
“How many men are able to go boldly, and uprightly, to the scaffold? Unfortunately, I do not belong to their number” – Sergei Nikiforov, English teacher to the daughter of Boris Pasternak’s lover, Olga Ivinskaya, after denouncing Olga to KGB interrogators. Quoted in The Zhivago Affair. The Zhivago Affair, subtitled The Kremlin, the CIA and the Battle over a Forbidden
Quotations from Orlando: still worth reading?
Quotations from “Orlando” show Virginia Woolf’s classic has not lost its power to shock and entertain, even as its language and content dates. What to
How to get published: introducing my Istanbul thriller PALLADIUM
How to get published: my Istanbul thriller PALLADIUM is a white-knuckle ride to save a city from destruction In 2011 I visited Istanbul. At the
Middlemarch quotations
This is my fourth and final collection of Middlemarch quotations. The book teems with exquisite epigrams, insights and laugh-out-loud observations. Read, and relish. I’ve published
CORONA CRIME Chapter 5: “The Pope was 124 when he died”
In Chapter 5 of “Corona Crime”, the ultimate post-coronavirus sci-fi thriller, we learn that the number of victims about to die at the Hughes Procreation
Middlemarch characters: a firework display
George Eliot’s Middlemarch contains an army of elegantly-sketched characters the equal of anything in Dickens. Let’s take a look. My post Middlemarch by George Eliot:
A coming population crash in many countries: meet an Italian while you can
A coming population crash will halve populations in many countries including Italy, Spain and Japan. Why you should be happy about this! Do you think
Thriving in lockdown? Three tips, three hours
Are you thriving in lockdown? Doing OK? Could be better? Here are three thoughts on how to make the most of it. Thriving in lockdown:
Robert Pimm podcasts
Robert Pimm podcasts are a new way of listening to posts about writing, books and stories. Comments and feedback humbly accepted. How about some Robert
Who is watching the watchers?
“Who is watching the watchers?” from the Latin phrase “quis custodiet ipsos custodes?”, is a preoccupation for modern democracies. Can we trust the people we
Capitol storming: events in Washington echo my novel “Blood Summit”
Both the storming of the Capitol in Washington D.C. and efforts to safeguard Joe Biden’s inauguration on 20 January echo my 2018 thriller “Blood Summit”.
Who is Harry Lime? An exploration of evil and charisma in “The Third Man”
Who is Harry Lime? My story “You will have to watch the movie” explores, through scenes from “The Third Man”, how you can fall under
Thunderball Review: the book that killed Ian Fleming?
Thunderball Review: the 8th James Bond novel, published in 1961, was, arguably, the book that killed Ian Fleming. The roots of his death are visible
PG Wodehouse Service with a Smile – a tour de force for Uncle Fred
PG Wodehouse “Service with a Smile”, one the Blandings Castle comedies, includes a case study of the magnificent Uncle Fred, the benevolent chaos deity of
Living your best life – can you reimagine your relationship with time?
Living your best life: an inspiring essay by a philosopher is full of wisdom about reimagining our relationship with time. I recently read a fine
James Bond sexist stereotypes – will the next movie be better?
James Bond sexist stereotypes are strewn through Ian Fleming’s books, and all the movies. Will “No Time to Die” be better? My 2015 post James
CORONA CRIME review: a thumbs-up from “Inconsistent Pacing”
Corona Crime review: the website “Inconsistent Pacing” offers a positive assessment: “there is an awful lot to think about in this book”. Authors love it
Testing positive for Coronavirus: what I expected, and what I didn’t
Testing positive for Coronavirus, or Covid, was an odd experience. The oddest thing, however, was other people’s reactions. Should I get tested? My position on
A thriller for a world in the grip of Coronavirus: CORONA CRIME
On 15 October my new novel CORONA CRIME came out – a thriller for a world in the grip of Coronavirus. Find out more about
Explore
Categories
- Biography (15)
- Existential/women (88)
- Fiction (75)
- Hotel stories (28)
- Novels (46)
- Blood Summit (24)
- Corona Crime (22)
- Journalism (65)
- Miscellany (33)
- PG Wodehouse (19)
- Reviews (112)
- Robert Pimm (7)
- Writing tips (48)
Pages
- Home
- Privacy Policy
- About
- My novels
- My Short Stories
- Best Vienna Cafes – Robert Pimm’s choices
- The World’s best Travel Writing – journalism and more from Robert Pimm
- Existential Questions – and Women. A collection of posts exploring both
- Contact
- Robert Pimm YouTube videos
- Seven Pleasure Paths
- Writing Tips
Sign up for my weekly updates
…and receive a FREE short story!
I won’t pass on your details to third parties / unsubscribe whenever you wish