Homer’s ‘Iliad’ – book review
I understand why hundreds of people have devoted their academic careers to studying this poem. It contains multitudes. Continue reading Homer’s ‘Iliad’ – book review
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Edith Wharton’s “The Age of Innocence” – book review
The joy of the book is that things are far more complex as they seem. Although one does occasionally feel tempted to hit Newland Archer with a stick.the joy of the book is that things are far more complex as they seem. Although one does occasionally feel tempted to hit Newland Archer with a stick. Continue reading Edith Wharton’s “The Age of Innocence” – book review
The skincare book review
I just finished Caroline Hirons’s book Skincare the other day. It made me think about the variety of skincare books that I’ve read in the last few years. Clearly my skin is not perfect. If it was, I wouldn’t be reading all those books about skin, would I? I’d just be wandering around with my lovely looking skin and not worrying about it. Instead, I tend to … Continue reading The skincare book review
Maya Angelou “I know why the caged bird sings” – book review
This is the first, most famous, volume of Maya Angelou’s autobiography. She describes what it was like to grow up as a black girl in the US in the 1930s. Continue reading Maya Angelou “I know why the caged bird sings” – book review
Christopher de Hamel “The Book in the Cathedral: The Last Relic of Thomas Becket” – book review
For a book to become a relic, it had to be something very special indeed… Continue reading Christopher de Hamel “The Book in the Cathedral: The Last Relic of Thomas Becket” – book review
Deborah Gruenfeld “Acting with Power” – book review
The first thing to note is that “Acting with power” is not necessarily meant as “behaving with power”. Gruenfeld does genuinely mean “acting” in the same way as Judi Dench would do. Continue reading Deborah Gruenfeld “Acting with Power” – book review
Margaret A. Boden “Artificial Intelligence: A Very Short Introduction” – book review
I love the Very Short Introduction book series. Some are worse, some are better : but they often provide a concise overview of a complex subject and an in-depth reading list for those who want to learn more. Boden’s Artificial Intelligence is a particularly good example of A Very Short Introduction. Margaret A. Boden is a recognized expert in the field of artificial intelligence. I’ve … Continue reading Margaret A. Boden “Artificial Intelligence: A Very Short Introduction” – book review
Maria Edgeworth “Belinda” – book review
Belinda is caught between her loyalty to lady Delacour, her wish to do what is right, and her fascination with the young and gallant Clarence Hervey. Continue reading Maria Edgeworth “Belinda” – book review
John le Carré “Agent Running in the Field” – book review
This book was published in 2019 when John Le Carré was 88 years old. One can only hope to be in such great mental form at his age. It appears there’s nothing like writing a spy novel to keep your brain sharp. Agent Running in the Field is not Le Carré’s best novel: but then, Le Carré at his best is very good indeed. This … Continue reading John le Carré “Agent Running in the Field” – book review
Catherine Belton’s “Putin’s People” – book review
Catherine Belton worked from 2013-2017 as the Moscow correspondent for the Financial Times. Her book, Putin’s People provides a narrative of the mechanics and ideological conception behind Putin’s government. Continue reading Catherine Belton’s “Putin’s People” – book review
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