Book Reviews & Essays on Literature
Some writers write so clearly, elegantly and expressively that reading their words is like drinking a glass of the bestContinue Reading
“Borne” is the past participle of the verb “[to] bear”, which means to carry or transport, as in a weight orContinue Reading
I have long been an admirer of Monty Don, the horticulturist and garden expert. I love watching him on hisContinue Reading
I have been to Australia twice, once on a holiday with a mishap and a second time on a holidayContinue Reading
Jo Nesbo’s famous “Harry Hole” detective novels, and his other works for adults, bear the marks of contemporary Scandinavian NoirContinue Reading
Any novel that has the words “pleasure model” in the title could be automatically relegated to the category of “chickContinue Reading
The mystery over who “Hendrik Groen” is, continues. Groen is the pseudonym of a Dutch author who has produced twoContinue Reading
Compact Crit. #9 – The Memory Palace, by Edward Hollis Since Edward Hollis’ book, The Memory Palace, is mostly aboutContinue Reading
When I studied Interior Decorating years ago, I didn’t have the foggiest idea about the real significance of interiors. YouContinue Reading
Compact Crits #7: 54-second review of Insomniac City, by Bill Hayes Read the whole story here. Make no mistake, thisContinue Reading
