Author: Haruki Murakami Translator: Jay Rubin Publisher: Vintage Books Publishing Date: April 2008 Number of Pages: 244 Genre: Contemporary, Surrealism, Speculative Fiction Synopsis: “A sleek, gripping novel of encounters set in Tokyo during the spooky hours between midnight and dawn, by an internationally renowned literary phenomenon.” Background I was introduced to the wonderful world of Haruki Murakami […]
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Quotable Quotes: Atlas Shrugged
As expected, Atlas Shrugged is a colossal work, though it was a challenge navigating through its labyrinthine narrative. Here are some memorable quotes that I was able to cull from the book. Haven’t read my review of this classic yet? Click here.
Book Review # 13: Atlas Shrugged
Author: Ayn Rand Publisher: Signet Book Publishing Date: 1959 Number of Pages: 1,084 Genre: Classic, Philosophical, Utopia Synopsis: “WHAT MOVES THE WORLD? This is the story of a man who said that he would stop the motor of the world-and did. Is he a destroyer or a liberator? Why does he have to fight his […]
Book Review # 12: The Vegetarian
Author: Han Kang Translator: Deborah Smith Publisher: Hogarth Publishing Date: 2015 Number of Pages: 188 Genre: Contemporary Fiction, Asian Culture, Literary Fiction Synopsis: Before the nightmares began, Yeong-hye and her husband lived an ordinary, controlled life. But the dreams – invasive images of blood and brutality – torture her, driving Yeong-hye to purge her mind […]
Yet Another Book Haul (August 2017) Part II
In my quest to broaden and diversify my reading, I have scoured nearly every nook and cranny of bookstores I have been to. Nonplussed, I also perused the albums of online booksellers, insouciant to the fact that I am already reserving one book after the other. And before I know it, my book collection have […]
Yet Another Book Haul (August 2017) Part I
For a couple of months, I’ve been contemplating about saving more because of an upcoming trip I’ll be having later this year. One of the measures I’ve thought of is to cut-off my expenditure on books. I have already bought a lot of books but most of them are just gathering dust, left unread because […]
Book Review # 11: The Knife of Never Letting Go (Book I of Walking Chaos Trilogy)
Author: Patrick Ness Publisher: Walker Books Publishing Date: 2008 Number of Pages: 479 Genre: Dystopian, Young Adult, Contemporary Synopsis: Prentisstown isn’t like other towns. Everyone can hear everyone else’s thoughts in a constant, overwhelming, never-ending Noise. There is no privacy. There are no secrets. Then, just one month away from the birthday that will make […]
Book Review # 10: Tom Jones
Author: Henry Fielding Publisher: Penguin Books Publishing Date: 1994 Number of Pages: 851 Genre: Classic, Bildungsroman Synopsis: Henry Fielding’s high-spirited hero is a foundling of mysterious origins, discovered abandoned one night in the bed of the wealthy and benevolent Mr. Allworthy. Tom’s intrigues, amours and picaresque adventures, and how he pursues and wins the lovely […]
Book Haul: July 2017
Title: Midnight’s Children Author: Salman Rushdie Publisher: Penguin Books Publishing Date: 1991 No. of Pages: 533 Accolades: 1981 Man Booker Prize Winner Synopsis: “Born at the stroke of midnight on August 15, 1947, at the precise moment of India’s independence, the infant Saleem Sinai is celebrated in the press and welcomed by Prime Minister Nehru […]
Quotable Quotes: A Little Life
Touted as the “great gay novel,” A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara exceeded what is expected and came up with a great work. Here are some memorable lines from her second novel. “The world has two kinds of people. Those who are inclined to believe, and those who aren’t.” ~ Hanya Yanagihara, A Little […]
