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
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
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
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
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
I decided in this particular case not to do a proper review. I read this book with a pencil in hand, and so I underlined many of the passages that I found intriguing. My notes are in bold. I was feeling a bit snarky… Continue reading Friedrich Nietzsche “Beyond Good and Evil” – quotes and comments
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
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
This was certainly not a typical year. I get really annoyed by the assumption that “You have staid in a lot this year and therefore you have time to read all the books”. I didn’t have time to read all the books. I had time to nervously panic and stress play Tetris. I didn’t use my newly found free time to read. In fact, I’m not … Continue reading 2020 – year in books
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
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