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Category: Literary Reviews

February 15, 2018

Review: ‘The Story of a Shipwrecked Sailor’, Gabriel Garcia Marquez

The Story of a Shipwrecked Sailor by Gabriel García Márquez My rating: 5 of 5 stars This was a moving story, and Garcia Marquez’s…

February 11, 2018

Review: ‘Dust of Dreams’, Steven Erikson

Dust of Dreams by Steven Erikson My rating: 4 of 5 stars The story gets more complex as more miles pass under the feet…

February 4, 2018

Review: ‘The Tenure of Kings and Magistrates’, John Milton

The Tenure of Kings and Magistrates by John Milton My rating: 2 of 5 stars This is a monumental work for what it represents….

February 1, 2018

Review: ‘Landmarks’, Robert Macfarlane

Landmarks by Robert Macfarlane My rating: 5 of 5 stars If we were looking for a new bible to guide us in the 21st…

January 27, 2018

Review: ‘Mythos’, Stephen Fry

Mythos: A Retelling of the Myths of Ancient Greece by Stephen Fry My rating: 4 of 5 stars This was surprisingly enjoyable though indeed…

January 25, 2018

Review: ‘Black Diamonds: The Rise and Fall of an English Dynasty’, Catherine Bailey

Black Diamonds: The Rise and Fall of an English Dynasty by Catherine Bailey My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is a book which…

December 19, 2017

The Desolation of Chang’an, Wei Zhuang

Chang’an lies in mournful stillness: what does it now contain? — Ruined markets and desolate streets, in which ears of wheat are sprouting. Fuel-gatherers…

December 9, 2017

The Sea…

O mar com fim será grego ou romano: O mar sem fim é português. The sea with limits is Greek or Roman; the sea…

November 15, 2017

Contradiction is the essence of the universe.

A essência do universo é a contradição. — Fernando Pessoa As my previous post from half a month ago shows, Sr Pessoa’s statement is…

August 22, 2017

Review: The Prophet, Khalil Gibran

Rating: 5 out of 5 This truly is one of the more spectacular books, also evidence by my propensity to re-read it, especially during…

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