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‘And this also,” says Marlow, the narrator of Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness, “has been one of the dark places of the Earth.” He’s talking about the stretch of the Thames estuary near Tilbury in Essex, that is now bookended by the imposing pylons of the cable-stayed Queen Elizabeth II Bridge and the bulk liquid storage facilities of Canvey Island. It’s a little downstream from Purfleet, which Dracula found a handy place to keep his 50 boxes of Transylvanian earth. It’s just off the A13 – a road, according to Iain Sinclair, of “memory, mess...

Oyunaa in Mongolia’s Tavan Bogd mountains. Photograph: Ruth Wiggins Oyunaa in Mongolia’s Tavan Bogd mountains. Photograph: Ruth Wiggins From crossing Ulaanbaatar’s chaotic streets to hiking sacred mountains, Oyunaa had an infectious love of her country – and a determination to succeed RuthWiggins Fri 5 Mar 2021 01.30 EST Last modified on Tue 16 Mar 2021 09.34 EDT Iain Sinclair’s phrase, “space expresses itself through the person you choose as a guide”, was in my mind as I stepped off the train in Ulaanbaatar. I’d never travelled with a tour guide but was about to spend two mon...

Chronicles from the Land of the Happiest People on Earth by Wole Soyinka (Bloomsbury) The Nobel laureate’s first novel in almost 50 years promises “murder, mayhem and no shortage of drama” in contemporary Nigeria. The Thursday Murder Club 2 by Richard Osman (Viking) Last year the Pointless co-host’s cosy crime debut set in a retirement home broke sales records; here comes the sequel. Waters of Salvation by Richard Coles (W&N) A new crime series from everyone’s favourite vicar begins as a proposal to refurbish a village church ends in murder; Canon Daniel Clement must investigate. O...

10 of London’s best long walks to try Abigail Blasi © Provided by The Independent If you’re in London and yearning for a long walk, but don’t want to veer from your tier, the capital has an astonishing range of long, signposted trails for ramblers.   They range from less than 10 miles to more than 100 miles, with plenty to discover in between. So strap on your walking shoes and see a side of the capital without the crowds. Capital Ring (78 miles) The Capital Ring starts and ends at Woolwich Foot Tunnel, and is divided into 15 sections, bursting with bucolic places whe...

Q&A: Patrick Roberts, independent sales consultant Jo Francis Friday, December 18, 2020 It’s been a landmark year for Patrick, who has spent a whopping 50 years in print. In 1970 he worked as a bench hand for Ward Printing and then became a production trainee at The Longman Group (now Pearson Educational). Roberts: cigars and frequent travel are his greatest luxuries His career also includes roles at Ancient House Press and Wolsey Press. For 17 years he has also worked for Citizens Advice and says things have been “quite intense” during the pandemic. ...