Richard Benson
@_RichardBenson
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Author, The Farm (2005) and The Valley (2014). Contributing editor, Esquire. Interested in books, popular culture, C20th social history.
London, UK
Joined April 2011
❤️ Last point is so true. Among younger people we talk to, nepotism is the most commonly mentioned example of class privilege:
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Very proud to see 3 working-class writers from our Writing Chance programme featured in the @DailyMirror. Emma Astra, Zainab Amer & @sunitathind . great writers, so it’s fantastic to see them published with the support of @NewWritingNorth , Michael Sheen & Mirror journalists
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From the Archives: What We Can Learn From Charles Sheeler
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Charles Sheeler's use of photography as a tool for exploring new themes, and design conventions was groundbreaking in his time.
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So so honoured to have the legend that is @SineadOConnor here to collect her Irish Classic Album award tonight.
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* the racists are here now, but our admin didn't realise because they are so quiet 😂
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“You can make amazing friendships volunteering to help refugees with Care4Calais.” - Katey, Care4Calais volunteer, London To find out more go to https://t.co/oN0ZO1PVR9
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🎉 Launching the New Narratives for the North East podcast & narrative series where 15 writers look beyond the rhetoric of the current moment to capture something deeper about the #NorthEast and its people. Listen to Episode 1 now: 🔊 https://t.co/dVAlzCvd4b
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This would be a good moment to buy a book directly from our friends at @LittleToller.
Thanks very much Bertrams! This is the value of our books that they haven't paid for, being credited back to our distributer, these books are sold or in shops. But we are the ones having to take the most painful of hits and I'm actually furious. @bookseller
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It was an honour to share space on Countryfile with the fabulous @DwayneFields this evening. Please support his work - the torrent of abuse under this tweet is astoundingly sickening. I couldn’t go on reading - we need to call this out at every opportunity!
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Congratulations @davidjalmond @lisette_auton @lyndsey_ayre @_RichardBenson @bethancurley @LittleTurtleSOS @AndrewHankinson India Hunter @RichTKelly @Kalamene @Alex_Niven @BronwenRiley @MimSkinner Melissa Tutesigensi!
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From Issue 50 of 10 Men, @_RichardBenson dishes life lessons from the old school: https://t.co/hgPD3ZeMNL
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These were two of the first reviews of my memoir that i read. The relief. The happiness. Thank you @leafarbuthnot and @_RichardBenson
'A superb memoir' @thesundaytimes 'Riveting and bleakly funny memoir' @ObserverUK In When I had a Little Sister, @cath_simpson13 tells a story of sisterhood and sacrifice, of grief and reclamation. A bold and touchingly candid look at mental illness. Paperback out now.
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@LucyENichol @IsaLeshko This is exactly why I volunteer for and take so many photos for @curlytailspigs . Living rescued lives safely. @IsaLeshko has stunning images, beautiful and inspiring. A wonderful article @_RichardBenson
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"As with Sebald, seemingly parochial subjects and individual experience combine to evoke bigger histories. " A brilliant review of Ridge & Furrow by @_RichardBenson on @tweetbytheriver this morning: https://t.co/IHx8XZjjRw
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Hi @simoncgrant, sorry to contact you Twitter like this, but I was hoping to get in touch w/r/t a story I'm working on for Esquire magazine, as I'd like to ask if you might be willing to be interviewed? Thanks and best wishes, Richard
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