Oct 3, 2026
The Orchid House by Phyllis Shand Allfrey is a challenging novel to describe. It is a story about a White family on the Caribbean island of Dominica grappling with a rapidly changing colonial landscape following the end of the Second World War. They find themselves in...
Sep 27, 2026
This was the question you asked me once. I believe it was when I saw you in Brussels the second time. You wore a stern look on your face as your eyes studied me with suspicion. I felt instinctively self-conscious as I gazed back at you. My nerves were getting the best...
Sep 20, 2026
The best way that I can describe Farenheit 451 is that this was a bizarrely enthralling read. The dystopian story and unconventional writing style of Ray Bradbury, keep the reader constantly on the edge of her/his seat. This book felt to me like a cross between George...
Sep 13, 2026
I can’t lie it has been a rough past few weeks. The stress at work has been through the roof. My training for the Dam-tot-Dam Loop has intensified to new heights; and my social calendar has been relentlessly packed every week. It feels as if the year has hit its...
Sep 6, 2026
I have heard and seen a lot about Yellowface by R. F. Kuang these past years. It is one of those books that you see everywhere – in airport lounges, at the beach, in the train and even on billboards. So I was understandably quite curious to find out if...
Kiran Dellimore
