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Category Archives: Reading
my thoughts on hitchens’ the missionary position
I have been thinking a lot of the role of the writer. In a recent post, I wrote of the idea of ‘writing posthumously’ – writing without fear. Christopher Hitchens’ book on Mother Theresa – The Missionary Position – is … Continue reading
my thoughts on steinbecks’ the red pony
And the mission keeps ticking on. Another Steinbeck book is done – The Red Pony. I have always felt that Steinbeck was generally a writer of hope. Unlike the Orwell, Carver, Kakfa and Camus – my other favourite writers – … Continue reading
note to myself: book ‘reviews’ to complete
This is more a note to myself rather than a blog post. Its to remind me what blog posts I need to complete when I get the time. I have read the following books in the last few weeks and … Continue reading
my thoughts on christopher hitchens’ hitch-22
To me, Christopher Hitchens was firstly and foremost a lover of the English language. He was a writer, an orator and an intellectual as well but it was his art with the English language I admired most. He wrote in … Continue reading
my thoughts on john steinbeck’s the short reign of pippin iv
On my continuing quest to read the all of Steinbeck’s work, I am now another book closer. It is a book that I had not even heard of before I began my mission – ‘The Short Reign of Pippin IV‘. The book, … Continue reading
my thoughts on katherine boo’s behind the beautiful forevers
When a friend suggested that I take his copy of Katherine Boo‘s ‘Behind the Beautiful Forevers‘ on my month long trip into the deserts of Central Australia, I was just a little skeptical. To my mind, the best books about … Continue reading
my thoughts on john steinbeck’s ‘the moon is down’
As per my mission to read the complete works of Steinbeck, I just finished another Steinbeck. ‘The Moon is Down‘. I have had this copy for quite a few years but have never got around to reading it. I bought … Continue reading
to dewey or not to dewey
I love books. I mean that in literally and otherwise. I have more than 800 books at the moment and I cannot help myself buying more. Many a weekend hour is spent in second hand booksops. While traveling in country … Continue reading