Man on a mission to plough his land. On Turgenev’s Home of the Gentry.It’s been a while since I’ve read any Russian novels, especially something from the 19th century and it’s definitely have been a while…10h ago110h ago1
Getting swallowed by The Rift: A book by Alex Perry on Africa’s changing dynamics.There is a rift which is separating the African continent as we speak, which would take a fair chunk away out of East Africa. So far, the…4d ago4d ago
Yeah alright, let’s talk about suicide. On 13 Reasons Why by Jay Asher.There’s only about two ways you can go about this book. You’re either going to love it and think it’s probably the best thing since sliced…Feb 16Feb 16
The tryhard Sherlock Holmes in ’30s Shanghai. When We Were Orphans by Kazuo Ishiguro.Spoilers ahead. Be forewarned.Feb 14Feb 14
No, it’s not “Brokeback Mountain”, it’s Close Range you plebs. Short Stories by Annie Proulx.“Other cultures have camped here a while and disappeared. Only earth and sky matter.”Feb 12Feb 12
The joy of running? Not so much. A book about running and writing by Haruki Murakami.As much as I call myself a runner, I’ve never really picked up this book until a colleague of mine, who I might have converted into running…Feb 11Feb 11
Wrestling with the weight of Tom Jones. A novel by Henry Fielding.“There are a set of religious, or rather moral writers, who teach that virtue is the certain road to happiness, and vice to misery, in this…Feb 10Feb 10
Actually, a shit ton of Ado About Nothing. A comedy by William Shakespeare.Out of all the Shakesperean comedies, this is perhaps the most straightforward, the most digestible. But it is no slouch. Comedies being…Feb 3Feb 3
What to know and do before you get to KenyaWhen AirAsia opened up a route between Kuala Lumpur to Nairobi late last year, it was basically like dangling a carrot on a stick. Even…Feb 2Feb 2
The infidels in High Fidelity. A novel for thirty-somethings by Nick Hornby.Imagine being a 36 year old man, never married, now single since your missus left and running a failing business. Your parents are always…Feb 1Feb 1
