Judith Chernaik

Nov 27, 2024 | theguardian.com | Judith Chernaik

My husband, Warren Chernaik, who has died aged 92, was emeritus professor of English at the University of London, where he inspired generations of students with his passion for literature and his conviction that the independence of writers as truth-tellers must be protected from political repression.

Apr 17, 2024 | standard.co.uk | Judith Chernaik |Gerard Benson |Cicely Herbert |Terry Deary

Clean and Decent: The Fascinating History of the Bathroom and WC by Lawrence Wright We dread to think of a time before the flushable toilet was invented. Yet anyone who has visited the likes of the London Dungeons on a school trip knows just how badly a street in Victorian London would’ve smelled. Lawrence Wright’s History of the Bathroom and WC was published back in 1960 and new scholarship is constantly emerging on the topic.

Apr 3, 2024 | standard.co.uk | Judith Chernaik |Gerard Benson |Saskia Kemsley |Cicely Herbert

The Orange by Wendy CopeOne of our country’s best-loved contemporary poets, Wendy Cope offers a series of joyous, quick-witted and emotionally revelatory reflections on love and life in The Orange. A reaffirming treatise on the wonders of being alive, this is the perfect gift for someone reeling from heartbreak and grief.