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Book Review: Bonnie Garmus ~ Lessons in Chemistry (2022)

Posted on June 5, 2023 by odeboyz

The usual hyperbole on the front cover included ‘Absolutely unputdownable’ by Richard E Grant. And it was true! Only massive willpower stopped me reading at 11 p.m. Then I couldn’t sleep because I was thinking about the storyline. Which is? … Continue reading →

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Failing Maths at Sir Philip Magnus school, 1958

Posted on May 28, 2020 by odeboyz

In June 1958 our class was told about the annual mathematics examination. This didn’t fill me with enthusiasm. I feared exams and I especially hated maths. Our teacher, Mr Jones, a hard Welshman from the Rhonda, made the announcement with … Continue reading →

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