Hi! My name is Josh and I am the newest editor for the Quack. Please allow me to introduce myself.
I am a Second Year, History with Politics and German student. I’ve always had an interest in the obscure. My writing will hopefully reveal Edge Hill’s best kept secrets. As an historian I am particularly interested in the hidden history of Edge Hill. Whether it be the occult such as the Grey Lady of Stanley Halls or the architectural.
Before coming to University I was quite active in creative writing. In particular my passion was for scripts, I wrote my own play for GCSE Drama and a short film for A Level Film Studies. However, I have also written short stories and poems.
Questions and Answers:
Do you have any nicknames?
No… at least I don’t think so.
Where is your favourite place to visit in Ormskirk?
My favourite place to visit in Ormskirk is Mandrakes. What I particularly like about Mandrakes is the sheer randomness of a Harry Potter cafe in a small market town in the North West. Not to mention the Hogwarts Express in the back.
What is your favourite book? (Non-Fiction)
If I had to choose my favourite non fiction book, I would have to go with Courtiers by Lucy Worsley. The figures of George I and George II have traditionally been ignored or else presented as grey and lifeless figures in historical writing. Worsley puts life back into these two and their courts, she explores how disagreement and intrigue between royal family members and their hangers on shaped the opening of the Eighteenth century as well as the toll this permanent state of conflict had on the people themselves. Whether they be the royals or the Peter the Wild Boy, a small boy who had been raised by wolves in the forests of Germany before being adopted by George I.
What is your favourite book? (Fiction)
My favourite fiction book is definitely Breakfast at Tiffany’s by Truman Capote. Holly Golightly is a fascinating figure, she is mysterious, passionate and tragic. As well as reminding me of my ex. The book is only about 100 pages and can be read in about an hour or two. Holly will stay with you as you try and unpack the complex state of her mental landscape. Overall it’s a fascinating exploration of what it means to be a free spirit.
What is your favourite film?
In what my come as a shock to some, my favourite film is Breakfast at Tiffany’s, where the book is quite melancholic and wistful, the film is light, fun and romantic. Holly, as portrayed by Audrey Hepburn is more self assured and more fun loving while maintaining the tragic tinge as she struggle with her impulsiveness and buried tragedy. The ending is different from the book but I personally think it works well.
What is one piece of advice you would give to an Edge Hill Fresher?
Research what you will have to read for your modules before you start, start your reading during the summer while you’ve got no other demands on your time.
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