Tag Archives: Mesopotamia

Recreating the past: Agatha Christie, archaeology & fiction

Posted on 10/09/2012 by Angela Savage

‘Bismillahi ar rahman ar rahim [In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate]. That is the Arab phrase used before starting out on a journey. Eh bien, we too start on a journey. A journey into the past. A journey … Continue reading →

Posted in Literary giants | Tagged Agatha Christie, Angela Savage, archaeology, Bernard Caleo, crime fiction, Kerry Greenwood, Mesopotamia, Patrick Greene | 2 Comments

Thank you, Mesopotamia

Posted on 26/07/2012 by Angela Savage

Attention Melbourne writers: if you haven’t yet done so, I urge you to visit the Mesopotamia exhibition at the Melbourne Museum and pay homage to the ancient culture that invented writing. I spent a wondrous morning wandering around the exhibition … Continue reading →

Posted in Writing | Tagged cuneiform, invention of writing, Melbourne Museum, Mesopotamia, writing | 4 Comments

Review: The Wreckage

Posted on 19/03/2012 by Angela Savage

The Wreckage is an explosive thriller, stylish and pacy, with the sort of literary flourishes I don’t often encounter in this genre – such as this one, which has stayed with me since I read it: “Kunther draws on his … Continue reading →