Paul Theroux is a well-travelled man. He has travelled to most places in the world and has written novels, short stories and travel writing reflecting his travels. He began his writing career as a novelist in the 1960s (Waldo) and since then has published 29 novels. Many of these successful, some of them turned into ...
The Little Liar by Mitch Albom is a very readable tale of loss of innocence and the compassion, because of Nazi brutality. The book is a story of four people, three of them children. They live contended lives in the Greek city of Salonika where they learn to grow knowing and respecting the truth. Then ...
John Boyne’s novel, the first of four based on the elements, is a journey with a woman who is trying to find her way forward after an horrific experience. She can only do this by looking back and understanding something about herself while she does so. As a senior teacher in a London school many ...
Why are we scared and What are we scared of? “Fear: An Alternative History of the World” by Robert Peckham, published by Profile Books Ltd, explores the pervasive and often manipulative role of fear throughout human history. This review delves deep into the book’s analysis, offering insights into how fear has shaped societies from ancient ...
Babel, or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators Revolution is a clever journey into an imaginary history. It is exciting, thoughtful, and entertaining. Rebecca Kuang is obviously a very clever woman. Although only 27 she already holds degrees from Georgetown University (BA), Cambridge University (MPhil), Oxford University (MSc), and is ...
Yellowface: A Deep Dive into Rebecca Kuang’s Latest Novel. Yellowface is the latest novel from a talented and prolific author. It is a significant change from her previous four books, but it does illustrate the development of a writer who has not yet reached her peak. Rebecca Kuang began her writing career when she was ...
“Age of the City” – Ian Goldin, Tom Lee Devlin (Bloomsbury Continuum) The Historical Significance of Cities From the advent of the first city, Uruk, around 4500 BCE, cities have emerged as epicenters of human activity and advancement. The transformation from nomadic life was fueled by a stable climate and the development of agriculture, which ...
