Anissa M. Bouziane’s “Dune Song” – book review
Jeehan starts her new job only to witness the collapse of the World Trade Centre from her office window. Continue reading Anissa M. Bouziane’s “Dune Song” – book review
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John Yorke’s “Into the Woods: How Stories Work And Why We Tell Them” – book review
Sebastian Faulks “Paris Echo”- book review
I read Faulks’s new novel, as I think it was meant to be read: on a trip to Paris. Continue reading Sebastian Faulks “Paris Echo”- book review
Franz Kafka’s “Die Verwandlung”/”Metamorphosis” – book review
I completely understand its well-deserved reputation. Continue reading Franz Kafka’s “Die Verwandlung”/”Metamorphosis” – book review
Gustave Flaubert’s “Madame Bovary” – book review
This book is incredible. I read it in Polish translation and it made me double- up on my efforts of improving my French. Continue reading Gustave Flaubert’s “Madame Bovary” – book review
Sally Rooney’s ”Conversations with Friends” – book review
A beautifully-written debut, 1960s-style behaviour in the 21st century and a spaniel Continue reading Sally Rooney’s ”Conversations with Friends” – book review
John Le Carré’s “The Constant Gardner” – book review
I read it at breakfast, lunch and any other possible time I could find during the day… Continue reading John Le Carré’s “The Constant Gardner” – book review
Joseph Conrad’s “The Shadow- Line” – book review
A man should stand up to his bad luck, to his mistakes, to his conscience, and all that sort of thing. Why – what else would you have to fight against? Continue reading Joseph Conrad’s “The Shadow- Line” – book review
Factfulness by Hans Rosling, Ola Rosling and Anna Rosling Rönnlud – book review
Believe all the hype – it’s an amazingly quick and clear read Continue reading Factfulness by Hans Rosling, Ola Rosling and Anna Rosling Rönnlud – book review
Kit de Waal’s “My Name is Leon”
I came across this book completely by coincidence. I had an awkward gap between meetings and seminars at the London Book Fair and I saw that Kit de Waal was speaking at the time. I knew she writes for The Guardian occasionally, so I decided to trot along to the talk. It was interesting enough for me to buy her debut book My Name is Leon. … Continue reading Kit de Waal’s “My Name is Leon”
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