Have you ever started reading a book with no expectations at all? That's how I started reading "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr, a book I received as Christmas present. Little did I know that this book would irreversibly win my heart with its touching stories and beautiful language, all wrapped up … Continue reading All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr (book review) – a dual perspective on war and being human
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Winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 1961, To Kill a Mockingbird is a classic of the modern American literature. Having heard only good things about it, I made a wish to receive it as a present from Saint Nicholas ... and my wish came true ♥ More than depicting children's feelings toward unfair attitudes they do not … Continue reading To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee (book review) – the importance of fighting for equality against all odds
A few months ago a friend sparked my interest in this book by recommending it as one of the best books he's ever read, so I decided to try it out. The story in a tiny nutshell: communism, amorous relations, censorship, sex, and lightness/heaviness of being, all under an umbrella of philosophical reflections. The Unbearable … Continue reading The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera (book review)
During my teenage years I've read three of John Fowles' books (The Magus, The Collector, and The French Lieutenant’s Woman), but recently I've realized that for the book I remember I liked the most (The Magus) I couldn't really remember the plot ... So I decided to read it again, to see whether after almost … Continue reading The Magus by John Fowles (book review) – the Godgame
This book fell into my hands while wandering through the second-hand section of a bookshop in The Netherlands. I’d heard about Umberto Eco before, so when seeing “The name of the Rose” and its beautiful cover, I could not resist buying it. I started reading it that very afternoon. Image from librarything.com In a nutshell … Continue reading The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco (book review) – murder mystery in the abbey
The Midnight Palace is part of the author's teen series, written at the beginning of his career and published in 1994. Carlos Ruiz Zafón is most famous for The Cemetery of Forgotten Books, which is one of my favourite series and it will be for sure featured soon on this blog 🙂 WanderBook travelling from … Continue reading The Midnight Palace by Carlos Ruiz Zafón (book review)
The first book to be discussed during our high tea party is “The Circle” by Dave Eggers, a book I've received as graduation present and one I’ve enjoyed greatly. More than just telling a thought-provoking story, The Circle presents a dystopian future of our society where the online aspects of our lives are much more … Continue reading The Circle by Dave Eggers (book review) – dystopian spotlight on technology
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