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Burial Rites by Hannah Kent
There were three books that I read before this that I’d like to share with you but since this book is on the Bailey’s shortlist, I think it’s good to talk about it now. When I first read the blurb, I was intrigued. Murderess, Iceland, death row? Wow! It’s a story about Agnes Magnusdottir. Agnes … Continue reading
Rubbernecker by Belinda Bauer
Rubbernecking is the act of gawking at something of interest. The term rubbernecking refers to the craning of a person’s neck in order to get a better view. Rubbernecking has also been described as a human trait that is associated with morbid curiosity. This is my first novel by Belinda Bauer, and the fourth for Bauer. It talks about … Continue reading
Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Every time I read Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s novels, I savour and wanted it not to end. There is something about how she writes. She writes honestly, blatantly, without frills, without fear. With enough satire to keep me on my toes. I have read everything Adichie’s has written, except The Purple Hibiscus. Yes, I am biased. I … Continue reading
Short Reviews
It has been awhile since I posted a book review. From December till early February, I have read a few books. I finished the second and third installments of the Hunger Game series and found they are equally engaging. In Mockingjay, Katniss is officially installed as the Mockingjay, the symbol of rebel against the … Continue reading
A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki
I am going through a phase of my life which hasn’t happen for the past 5 years. I actually took time to read my book. Slowly. Very slowly….. It’s been a month since I posted on this blog and I suspect that’s the future of this blog going to be. Hope you don’t mind. I … Continue reading
Into the Darkest Corner by Elizabeth Haynes
It has been 15 days since I last wrote a review. How is everyone doing? Yes, I read the book. I manage to miss the hype in 2011 when this book is making waves in the publishing world. Heralded as Amazon Best Book of the Year 2011and going for £0.99, I had to read it… And … Continue reading
The Liars’ Gospel by Naomi Alderman
I downloaded a free review copy of The Liars’ Gospel before this summer and sat on it for awhile. I read this while on holiday in Ibiza and it turned out to be a surprising reading experience. The book is told in four parts with a central theme of Yehoshuah (Jesus) execution at the cross. Yehoshuah (Jesus) … Continue reading
Goat Mountain by David Vann
Since I read Legend of Suicide two years ago, I haven’t read another book of David Vann. David Vann has been rather prolific since 2011, churning out one novel every year. I am not sure how much I should tell you about the book but if you are planning on reading it, I suggest you don’t read … Continue reading
Strange Weather in Tokyo by Hiromi Kawakami
Tsukiko is 37, living alone when one night she happens to meet one of her former high school teachers, ‘Sensei’ (teacher in Japanese, real name: Mr. Harutsuna Matsumoto), in a Satora bar. He is at least thirty years her senior, retired and, she presumes, a widower. After this initial encounter, the pair continue to meet … Continue reading
Strange Shores by Arnaldur Indriðason
The name Arnaldur Indriðason conjures up the Silence of the Grave on my shelf who won the author the prestigious CWA Gold Dagger award in 2005. I have not read any of his book yet. I was hoping to read something more exciting that brings back my reading mojo and crime fiction usually do the … Continue reading
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Reading, after a certain age, diverts the mind too much from its creative pursuits. Any man who reads too much and uses his own brain too little falls into lazy habits of thinking. - Albert Einstein (1879 - 1955)
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