Madeline Miller’s retelling of the story of Circe is lyrical and the voice she spun is very scintillating, hypnotizing even the readers who are least inclined to read Greek mythology. True enough, Miller did little to alter or put a different perspective into Circe’s story but it did more than enough to fascinate me as […]
Tag: Book Quotes
Quotable Quotes # 25: War and Peace
It is without a doubt that Leo Tolstoy’s War and Peace is one of my all-time reads. To be honest, I was really daunted by this very lengthy book, which at over 1,300+ pages, can be intimidating to any reader. However, once I got the hang of it, what emerged before me is an amazing […]
My 2018 18 Most Memorable Book Quotes (Part II)
Readers, 2018 is about to draw to a close, hence, it is now time to look back to the year that was, at least in terms of reading. After having had a slow year in 2017, I picked up the momentum in 2018. In total, I was able to read 63 books in twelve months. […]
My 2018 18 Most Memorable Book Quotes (Part I)
Readers, 2018 is about to draw to a close, hence, it is now time to look back to the year that was, at least in terms of reading. After having had a slow year in 2017, I picked up the momentum in 2018. In total, I was able to read 63 books in twelve months. […]
Quotable Quotes # 24: Infinite Jest
Dear Readers, No word is enough to describe David Foster Wallace’s Infinite Jest. It is a colossal and labyrinthine work that is a challenge to read. Nevertheless, all dedicated readers choose to walk the road less taken, choosing to immerse in its very fabric, undaunted by the difficulties but what are difficulties for anyway other than […]
Quotable Quotes # 23: The Blind Assassin
Margaret Atwood’s The Blind Assassin was the book I used to close my September Man Booker Prize Month and indeed it was a great way to conclude what has been a great month in terms of reading. The novel exceeded my expectations, although I did kind of make it along the way that it would be reeking […]
Quotable Quotes # 22: The Sea
John Banville’s 2005 Man Booker Prize-winning masterpiece, The Sea, is a rich and deep dive into human nature, specifically on the humdrum of grief and loss. Its realistic and romantic portrayal makes up for a riveting read, albeit it was a quick one. Moreover, the interesting plot was complimented by the richness of its text. John Banville […]
Quotable Quotes # 21: The Sea, The Sea
At the onset, I wasn’t really that keen on Iris Murdoch’s The Sea, The Sea. However, the more I ruminate on it and its profound but obscured messages, I begun to appreciate the 1978 Man Booker Prize-winning masterpiece. Although it felt gloomy and bleak at times, I cannot help but be fascinated by the depth of language […]
Quotable Quotes # 20: His Dark Materials Trilogy
I am no stranger to trilogies, having been riveted with Suzanne Collins’ Hunger Games Trilogy. Just like any other literary works, there are great ones, and there are not-so-great ones. One of the trilogies that has captured my interest was Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials Trilogy. Comprised of three novels, namely The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife and The Amber […]
Book Review # 90: The Blind Assassin
Book Specs Author: Margaret Atwood Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Date: 2000 Number of Pages: 521 Genre: Historical Fiction Synopsis ‘Ten days after the war ended, my sister Laura drove a car off a bridge.’ Thus begins The Blind Assassin, Margaret Atwood’s stunning new novel. Laura Chase’s older sister Iris, married at eighteen to a politically prominent […]
