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AoH Book Club: Mickey Mayhew on The Anne Boleyn Bible

In conversation with the Editor, the historian considers Anne Boleyn’s historical life, religious beliefs and enduring presence in popular culture, examining how successive generations have reshaped her reputation and why historians need to challenge familiar narratives about the past.

Mickey Mayhew

BOOK REVIEW

Iran, We Ran, by Garrie Boldsmith

An engaging and suspenseful novel that follows two Iranian men whose contrasting circumstances drive them to flee their homeland, which explores the intersection of political repression, organised crime, compromise and migration.

Sophia Kazan

FEATURED AUTHOR

Jemahl Evans

Born in Bradford Upon Avon to nomadic Welsh school teachers, Jemahl was brought up in a West Wales mining village during the 70s and 80s. Jemahl has pursued a lifelong passion for history, inspired by his grandfather’s stories and legends. He was educated at Christ College Brecon, St Mary’s University College (Strawberry Hill), and U.W.E. Bristol.

Jemahl Evans

SHORT STORY

Sugar Plum

Set during the Second World War, the story combines historical details about the challenges of putting on ballet performances in London during the war, with a fictional tale where magic and reality intermingle during a production of Casse Noisette.

Lucy Ashe

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