Rosamund Young “The Secret Life of Cows” – book review
I live in Cambridge, UK and every summer the cows are allowed to roam the fields close to the city centre. Continue reading Rosamund Young “The Secret Life of Cows” – book review
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Oyinkan Braithwaite „My Sister, the Serial Killer” – book review
I was struck by the cover of this book. And then I heard it got longlisted for the Booker this year. Amazon had it on sale for Kindle, and I just could not resist- even though with that good a cover, you sort of want it for your bookshelf. This was a quick and very enjoyable read. The story is set in Nigeria. Korede is … Continue reading Oyinkan Braithwaite „My Sister, the Serial Killer” – book review
Mary Wollstonecraft’s “Vindication of the Rights of Woman” – book review
The book is a very rational argument about the importance of educating women – in order to make them better wives and mothers. Continue reading Mary Wollstonecraft’s “Vindication of the Rights of Woman” – book review
Michel Houellebecq “Submission” – book review
I knew Submission is a deeply controversial novel. I roughly heard what the news said about it. It does not endorse my sort of worldview. But I saw it on sale on Kindle… and I thought: „I’m curious”. Continue reading Michel Houellebecq “Submission” – book review
George Orwell “Animal Farm” – book review
I added Animal Farm to my Back to the Classics Challenge, in the full knowledge that it is a classic that happens to be short. Continue reading George Orwell “Animal Farm” – book review
Dodie Smith “I Capture the Castle” – book review
Finally read this YA classic by the author of the “101 Dalmatians” Continue reading Dodie Smith “I Capture the Castle” – book review
Jeanette Winterson “Frankissstein” – book review
I didn’t love it. But I didn’t hate it as much as I thought I would. Continue reading Jeanette Winterson “Frankissstein” – book review
Kamila Shamsie “Home Fire” – book review
The overwhelming feeling is a sense of loss. Continue reading Kamila Shamsie “Home Fire” – book review
Michael Cunningham’s “The Hours” – book review
I wasn’t too fond of the screen adaptation of the book, but I decided to read it. Just in case. Continue reading Michael Cunningham’s “The Hours” – book review
Graham Greene “The End of the Affair” – book review
In misery, we seem aware of our own existence, even though it may be in the form of a monstrous egotism Continue reading Graham Greene “The End of the Affair” – book review
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