Author information Susan Elkin Susan Elkin is an education journalist, author and former secondary teacher of English. She was Education and Training Editor at The Stage from 2005 - 2016 More posts by Susan Elkin Susan’s Bookshelves (Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche)The Pirates of Penzance (Susan Elkin reviews)The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (Susan Elkin reviews)London Philharmonic Orchestra: A Hero’s Life (Susan Elkin reviews)Susan’s Bookshelves (Creation Lake by Rachel Kushner)