Two new reviews up today, both from a new reviewer, umbritzer: Train to Pakistan by Khushant Singh and Chess Story by Stefan Zweig
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pikemalarkey
2 years ago
I've met one person from Singapore, he was a recent graduate who described his work experience of beating political prisoners as 'fun'. Hope you and Jenny will get to see another side of Singapore and report back soon!
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readingproject
2 years ago
Just arrived in Singapore late this afternoon. Haven’t seen anyone being beaten, thankfully. But I was told I would see no litter in Singapore and I am happy to report I found 5 pieces within a 50 metre stretch. It gave me a perverse pleasure I can’t explain.
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Another new review: The Siege and Fall of Troy by Robert Graves
pikemalarkey
2 years ago
I have Graves' Goodbye To All That on my 'to read' list but I didn't know the classical side of him at all. I don't know that I feel inspired to read this book, having read the review, but interesting nonetheless!
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readingproject
2 years ago
I’ve read some of his novels but not Goodbye to all That. Probably on my to do list one day. The Troy book seemed more aimed at summarising the whole Trojan tale without anything special to adorn its telling. But I can really recommend the Claudius books: really good.
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Just so you know, I plan on more book reviews in a bit, I think a have the perfect book to relaunch book reviews (The Pearl by John Steinbeck).
That’s great, although I passed you comment on to Toriaz who dislikes Steinbeck’s writing to the point that I can’t print here what she says about him. If it’s any consolation, she’s not fond of The Great Gatsby either. I never minded Steinbeck. Hope you enjoy it.