Oct 15, 2023
Why Nations Fail is an enlightening book which offers plausible, although at times overly simplistic explanations for why some nations are more successful on an economical dimension than others. In short, the authors’ main thesis is that inclusive and...
Sep 26, 2023
The Rebel is probably the most intensely philosophical book that I have read in my entire life. It packs a punch from the word go. As a result it took me quite some time to read and digest the contents of this gem from the legendary French/Algerian philosopher Albert...
Sep 19, 2023
For me Jaguarman is much more than just a story about one man’s journey to discover his roots and understand himself. It is a testament to the universal struggle that the Afro-Caribbean diaspora faces in reconnecting with its roots. Despite the genocidal horrors...
Sep 12, 2023
I enjoyed this two-story anthology from Banana Yoshimoto somewhat less than Kitchen and Goodbye Tsgumi. Although Yoshimoto’s writing is simple, unpretentious and flowing (as I am accustomed to from her previous books), allowing me to finish this book in a...
Aug 31, 2023
I thoroughly enjoyed reading Goodbye Tsugumi from start to finish. For me what stood out most in Banana Yoshimoto’s writing in this novel is that the story was enthralling with many clever plot twists that made it very unpredictable. On top of that Yoshimoto is...
Aug 25, 2023
The Gambler is another literary masterpiece from Fyodor Dostoevsky. It is an humorous (I literally laughed out loud several times), entertaining read from cover to cover. What I enjoyed most was the colorful interplay between the, at times, outrageous cast of...
