TRANSFORMATION – Spring 2026 North London Book Review

Spring is commonly associated with rejuvenation and rebirth, marking a period of change and transition. Inspired by this, the chosen theme for this edition is Transformation. Whether a transformation be physical, mental or emotional, it has been explored in this North London Review of Books issue. This theme has been interpreted widely from an array of texts, from a profound personal transformation in A Thousand Splendid Suns to the transformation of a place through the actions of others, seen in Americanah. The scope of Transformation is analysed through our contributors’ perspectives of texts across a variety of time periods.

Helen, Editor-in-Chief