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Effigy of the Viking God Thor

This was bought in Iceland in September 2008, the week that I started writing my novelRichard. To me it represents strength, barbarism, ruthless ambition, travel and a punishing diet of salt-cod.

 

Ben Myers takes you from atheism to zoos, via a quick stop off in Orkney. Read this A to Z to find out more.

 

Ben Myers' new novel, Richard, charts the rise of the Manic Street Preachers from their formation in 1986 to the disappearance of their guitarist Richey Edwards in February 1995. Here, Ben has compiled his top 10 songs by the band during the era that the book covers...

 

From art, along the M2 to Zennor. Find out all you need to know about Gerard Woodward in this A to Z.

 

O is for oranges...