Fernando Martins, born in Lisbon in 1190, during his studies at the school of this Cathedral, was here tempted by the devil and repelled him with the sign of the cross, which was engraved on this wall. A Banksy of his day? #artoftheday #art #architecture #religion #graffiti

Anselm Keifer's 1969 homage to Caspar David Friedrich, in which Keifer introduced the Nazi salute into his #photograph as a way of highlighting post war Germany's refusal to talk about their recent #history #artoftheday #art #artworks #photography

Book 3 of Knausgaard's magnificent new series may just to be best so far. On tenterhooks for book 4 which is coming out in English next year. Something to look forward to. #bookrecommendations #books #bookreview #writingcommunity #writing #writers #writer

Wharton is invariably a superb companion. #bookrecommendations #books #bookreview #writingcommunity #writing #writers #writer

The only way to get over the disappointment of finishing a Wharton book is to immediately read another! Four New York novellas, the last one, New Year's Day, is a perfect short story. Faultless. #bookrecommendations #books #bookreview #writingcommunity #writing #writers #writer

This is a stunning time of year to visit stonehenge + impressed by the new visitor centre. Stonehenge is one of the world's great mysteries. Great to have a quote from the ever reliable Pepys who verbalised what we are all thinking: 🤷‍♂️ #artoftheday #architecture #sunset

Absolutely honour to share the stage with Alice Jolly. I cannot wait to read her new #novel which will be out later this year. Thanks to @hampshirewritersociety for organising this event and inviting me to speak on #art #writing in #literature. #writingcommunity #writers #writer

Last year's Dublin Literary Award winner is a claustrophobic surreal journey through communist Romania that gets to the heart of the trapped nature of the human condition. Not an easy book to read but certainly an impressive feat of writing. #bookrecommendations #books #bookreview

Dreams, fantasies and the anti-fairy story cast an allegorical light on the political situation in Hong Kong #novel #novels #writingcommunity #writing #writers #bookrecommendations #books #bookreview

Very #grateful for the National Trust . Always a good idea to visit the wonderful Petworth House, magnificent grounds for walking and Turner to bring some light to these dark days #artoftheday #art #artworks #artist #artists #painting #painter #paintings

Art, music, generational family memory and the relationship between the dead and the living. This is a mediation on life, history and culture. @fitzcarraldoeditions #history #bookrecommendations #bookrecommendations #writingcommunity #writing #writers #writer #bookreview #books

Leonardo da Vinci's ermine (with lady) vs this incredible photograph @nhm_wpy from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. I am pretty sure which would get the vote for sheer cuteness! #artoftheday #art #artworks #artist #artists #painting #painted #painter

I love Wildlife Photographer of the Year. I am always particularly stunned by images such as this beautiful shot of peafowl that was taken by a child under 10 years old! What talent! #artoftheday #artistic #photooftheday #photographer #wildlife #photography #photograph

Obviously it is completely subjective and I changed my mind quite a few times but I think this incredible reflection #photograph at this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year was my favourite #artoftheday #art #artistic #photograhy

A tricky #book @fitzcarraldoeditions to describe. You don't need to know anything about Fassbinder or German film to be swept along by this fascinating steam of consciousness #bookrecommendations #books #writingcommunity #writing #writers

The combination of the #architecture of the building and the overwhelming amounts of #sculpture and #paintings make this one of the strangest, most discombobulating places in London. Frankly, this house is bat sh*t crazy, definitely worth a visit #artoftheday #artworks

A harrowing portrait @fitzcarraldoeditions of the #writers experience of supporting her MS suffering mother as she chose to end her own life through the refusal of food and drink: a damning indictment of our politics regarding end of life care #books #writing #essays

Not the first #biography I have read on Hannah Arendt but an really good overview of her life and #philosophy #bookrecommendations #books #bookreview #writingcommunity #writing #writer #writers

A big year of Anselm Keifer exhibitions in the UK starts Ashmolean Museum. I was particularly struck by this stunning early #artwork. Great #art that rewards time and concentrated looking #artist #artoftheday #artistic

Samuel Johnson's #cat Hodge ("a very fine cat indeed" according to the plaque) has his own #statue in central London. A good use of a public space? #art #artist #artwork #artoftheday