J.R. Patterson
J.R. Patterson is a writer who has also worked as a farm labourer, factory worker, and musician. He divides his time between Canada, Scotland, and Portugal.
Articles by J.R. Patterson
Book review: Changing My Mind
Julian Barnes reminds us to keep asking ourselves: What if I'm wrong?
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The allure of the bothy
In her new book "Bothy: In Search of Simple Shelter", Kat Hill follows a well-trodden path
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The bikers’ bible
What can we learn from the philosophers of the open road?
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Michael Ignatieff and the redemptive power of consolation
The writer and historian Michael Ignatieff's new book, "On Consolation", asks whether the search for consolation has come to define the worth of human life.
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Feast for the soul
For many, fasting is a crucial part of life. What could an atheist traveller learn by participating in Ramadan?
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Book review: Between Light and Storm
Examining the complex ethical issues surrounding our treatment of animals, Esther Woolfson asks us to re-evaluate our complicity.
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How to talk about death
Can the growing number of Death Cafés help us to accept the inevitable?
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