If you want to understand the society Nelson Mandela grew up in, this is definitely THE book I would recommend. About the author: Born on this day in 1903, Alan Paton was a South African author and anti-apartheid activist. The … Continue reading Book Review: Cry, the Beloved Country, by Alan Paton
A bittersweet tale with plenty of insights into the meaning of life, our need for connection and some truly delightful illustrations. A book I recommend in preparation for the festivities to come. Continue reading Book review: The Little Prince, by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
The rating for this book on Goodreads is a solid one, however many were disappointed by this collection of poems, with some readers even questioning whether
“these poems are just
words
randomly separated
by hitting enter”
(what about free verse?) Continue reading Book Review: milk and honey, by Rupi Kaur
I get very curious about the person behind the novel. In this post you will find what caught my fancy about the six shortlisted authors for the 2018 Man Booker Prize. Continue reading The Man Booker Prize 2018
Recently I have joined some book clubs on social media, and something that surprised me, even though it shouldn’t really, is how popular romance novels are (together with murder mysteries). So I found myself trying to list the ‘love stories’ that I would recommend and why. Continue reading Romance novels: ‘Call it magic’