Hilary Mantel’s “The Mirror and the Light” – book review
The final installment of Hilary Mantel’s Cromwell trilogy is a thick volume. Continue reading Hilary Mantel’s “The Mirror and the Light” – book review
Suzanne Collins “The Hunger Games” trilogy – book review
Hunger Games is one of those few instances where I did not insist on reading the book before I saw the film. Continue reading Suzanne Collins “The Hunger Games” trilogy – book review
Christie Watson’s “The Language of Kindness: A Nurse’s Story” – book review
I was reading this book just before the pandemic hit. Ironically, I left it in the office in March. So I could only start reading it again now (October). As soon as I had it back, I devoured it. I couldn’t help myself. It’s very well written and on a subject that fascinates me. The Language of Kindness is all about nursing. The author left … Continue reading Christie Watson’s “The Language of Kindness: A Nurse’s Story” – book review
Will Storr’s “The Science of Storytelling” – book review
When I reached for Storr’s book The Science of Storytelling, I hoped to find a scientific exploration of the way storytelling affects our brains. Continue reading Will Storr’s “The Science of Storytelling” – book review
Shoshana Zuboff “The Age of Surveillance Captialism: The Fight for a Human Future at the New Frontier of AI” – book review
The phrase “surveillance capitalism” has been appearing in the newspapers recently as a way of describing the business practice of Google and Facebook. The phrase was coined by Shoshana Zuboff’s book The Age of Surveillance Captialism: The Fight for a Human Future at the New Frontier of AI. The book begins with a definition of surveillance capitalism Sur-veil-lance Cap-i-tal-ism, n. A new economic order that … Continue reading Shoshana Zuboff “The Age of Surveillance Captialism: The Fight for a Human Future at the New Frontier of AI” – book review
Nora Ephron’s “I Feel Bad About My Neck: And Other Thoughts on Being a Woman” – book review
I devoured this book in one gulp as I would a box of chocolates. It is a collection of Nora Ephron’s personal essays, just the sort of length so that one can read it in a single afternoon. Continue reading Nora Ephron’s “I Feel Bad About My Neck: And Other Thoughts on Being a Woman” – book review
John Doerr’s “Measure What Matters” – book review
I tend to think of John Doerr’s Measure what Matters as “the OKR book”. What are OKRs? The acronym stands for Objectives Key Results. It’s a framework for managing people: through making them manage themselves. I see two reasons why you might want to read this book: You’re in management and you’re trying to better manage your company You’re working in a company and your … Continue reading John Doerr’s “Measure What Matters” – book review
Zdzislaw Najder “The Life of Joseph Conrad” – book review
In fact, Conrad is a perennial moaner and that’s perhaps why I feel so much affection for him. Continue reading Zdzislaw Najder “The Life of Joseph Conrad” – book review
Roxane Gay “Bad Feminist” – book review
The term “bad feminism” serves as a frame for this collection of Roxane Gay’s essays. Continue reading Roxane Gay “Bad Feminist” – book review
Zora Neale Hurston “Dust tracks on a road”- book review
Rather than providing a matter-of-fact account of what she has done and when, Hurston mixes together fiction to create an origin story for herself. That said, the book was first published in 1942, and it shows many signs of its time. Continue reading Zora Neale Hurston “Dust tracks on a road”- book review
