Review of classical fiction – SEVEN CIRCUMSTANCES

by MMB April 12, 2019

Two old people left behind, holding hands – The Fish Can Sing, by Halldór Laxness

A reader should approach with caution any book that has won a whole bunch of awards. A reader should alsoContinue Reading

by MMB August 27, 2018

Backstories Discussion of genre Discussion of writing style Review of classical fiction Review of classical novel Review of new non-fiction

Are you pondering what I’m pondering? – The lost, Icelandic version of “Dracula”

This is the Icelandic version of Bram Stoker’s famous Victorian Gothic novel, Dracula. Powers of Darkness, called Makt Myrkranna, “the powerContinue Reading

by MMB August 2, 2016

Books for Summer Review of classical fiction Review of historical fiction Review of novel

The Viceroy of Ouidah, by Bruce Chatwin

While I was reading The High Mountains of Portugal, which I reviewed in my previous post, I was also re-reading The Viceroy of OuidahContinue Reading

by MMB September 2, 2014

Current events Discussion of genre ebook Review of classical fiction

To Kill a Mockingbird goes digital – other classics to follow – world e-book base grows

Last year I wrote about why old books, long-playing records and other non-digital media are gaining value, and why some unlikelyContinue Reading

by MMB April 23, 2014

Comic books Current events Discussion of author’s portfolio Discussion of lyrics Review of classical fiction

Happy birthday William Shakespeare – 450 years on

It’s the 450th anniversary of the birth of William Shakespeare, who is traditionally believed to have been born today, 23Continue Reading