Book Reviews & Essays on Literature
Sometimes, a line from a book or a film just sounds to good to resist. It sticks in your headContinue Reading
In my review of the return of the Bloom County comic strip, I had in my mind only the drawnContinue Reading
The teaser trailer for the new film based on the Mary Poppins books by P.L. Travers was released to coincideContinue Reading
I watched the final episode of the second season of Cardinal, based on the books by Giles Blunt, on Feb. 8,Continue Reading
What is the appeal of the old-fashioned stiff upper lip? Of a person with backbone, inner strength, dogged determination? Caroline,Continue Reading
The film adaptation of The Snowman by Jo Nesbø (Nesbo outside Norway) came out last year October. Directed by TomasContinue Reading
Book blogs and book review aggregators exist because people like being part of a community that shares their interests. ThisContinue Reading
I did not think that I would get tired of reading the heavily stylized and very British English of StephenContinue Reading
With books, as with films, success depends a lot on the timing and the tie-ins. Whether it will resonate withContinue Reading
Popular TV shows that are based on series of books are often favourite sources for “literary tourism”, but when fansContinue Reading
