The Curious Rise of Alex Lazarus by Adam Leigh

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The Curious Rise of Alex Lazarus by Adam Leigh

‘It is time to put the two angry dogs in a sack and see who comes out barking.’ The Curious Rise of Alex Lazarus is a masterclass in how not to run a business. I was fascinated by Adam Leigh’s stirring tale of a digital start-up in London in 2013. At first the ‘unicorn’ enterprise succeeds beyond expectations, but soon the founders find themselves struggling with real-world problems. Before long, they are at each other’s throats.

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The Lockdown Diary of Tom Cooper - Review and Q&A

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The Lockdown Diary of Tom Cooper - Review and Q&A

For loveable loser Tom, Lockdown is like being in a situation comedy with no script, and his attempts to ad-lib his way through it are hilarious. Trapped in a torture chamber of home-schooling, overwhelmed by his girlfriend’s knack for home-made soft porn, he rants about, amongst other things, online quizzes, schools, exercise gurus, Zoom and, notably, senior citizens. Elderly relatives, his own or other people’s, can really wind Tom up. However, when his cage is not being rattled, he is philosophical. At one point, he reflects on the nature of parenthood down the generations. ‘No parents, no children – just caretakers for….love….’

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