Melanie McGrath
Writer, Freelance
Melanie McGrath writes narrative nonfiction and crime novels. She is the author of the crime bestseller Give Me the Child (2017) and her most recent book is The Guilty Party (2019). She lives in London.
Written by Melanie McGrath
Pleasures and pastimes
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On the consolatory pleasure of jigsaws when the world is in bits
It’s not memory that makes us human but meaning-making. When life falls apart, jigsaw puzzles help us put some pieces back
by Melanie McGrath
Traditional arts
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Could the art of ‘sashiko’ help to mend our frayed world?
The Japanese art of ‘sashiko’ celebrates the rough edges of life. Could this be the patchwork solution for our frayed selves?
by Melanie McGrath