Hiding from the hostility of villagers and the outside world, Merricat and Constance create a world of their own, which … More
Category: Books
The Cult of Sally Rooney
I have just found an article The Cult of Sally Rooney, about how reading her work became a status symbol…and … More
The Booksellers (2019)
One of the shots in the trailer of The Booksellers (⭐️⭐️⭐️) drew my attention to this 2019 documentary by D.W. … More
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Examined Life by Stephen Grosz
The Examined Life’ is a series of short case studies put together to create a subtle portrait of Stephen Grosz’s … More
⭐️⭐️⭐️ Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts
In the early 80s, after escaping from an Australian prison and fleeing the country on a forged passport Roberts’ character … More
⭐️⭐️ Q&A by Vikas Swarup
I have never been a fan of the Slumdog Millionaire movie but after reading the book I can see what … More
⭐️⭐️⭐️ Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout
13 short stories set across 25 years, interlinked by 1 common character. Olive Kitteridge, The Pulitzer prize-winning novel, didn’t steal … More
War Doctor by David Nott ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I had heard about War Doctor (⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️) David Nott before, but I didn’t plan to read it until later. But … More
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Nothing to Envy by Barbara Demick
Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea is one of my favourite books ever. It was written by Los … More
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ How to Be Right by James O’Brien
James O’Brien, the LBC presenter, is known for raising the level of public debate. This book, based on his daily … More