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JAN WOOLF wallows in the historical mulch of post WW2 West Germany, and the resistant, challenging sense made of it by Anselm Kiefer
ANA ISABEL NUNES points to the empowering legacy of Augusto Boal’s Theatre Of The Oppressed
CARLOS MARTINEZ welcomes the publication of the writings of the great Palestinian author, political theorist and spokesman for the PFLP
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PAUL DONOVAN is fascinated by an account of the long history of Catholic Church’s involvement in espionage
ROGER McKENZIE welcomes an important contribution to the history of Africa, telling the story in its own right rather than in relation to Europeans
Jack Bruce
Smiles & Grins — The Broadcast Sessions 1970-2001
(Esoteric Box Set)
★★★★★
FEATURING BBC radio and TV appearances from Jack’s post Cream period, the extent of his songwriting and musicianship is breathtaking.
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