Author: J. A. Macfarlane • Page 2/2

J. A. Macfarlane is among other things a curmudgeonly scribe, a Shakespearean scholar, and a persnickety stylist with a particular penchant for alliterative prose. He ekes out a living as an editor and proofreader in both French and English, and is always willing to consider taking on new projects, particularly interesting ones.

Long-Form/Podcast:

Cry Havoc, and Let Slip the Spuds of War

How a pharmacist tricked the French people into adopting the potato to forestall famine.

Written by J. A. Macfarlane • 10 Apr 2014 • Read/Listen →

Long-Form:

Night Takes Rook

The rise and fall of a life-saving lighthouse built on a scrap of rock by a determined yet under-qualified builder.

Written by J. A. Macfarlane • 04 Sep 2012 • Read →

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