Mar 8, 2026
It has taken me some time to organize my thoughts about Madame Bovary to allow me to write this review. I must confess I had a rather emotional initial reaction to the tragic ending of this novel. However, after some time I feel I am able to put it better in...
Feb 7, 2026
Esther’s Inheritance is another masterfully written novel by acclaimed Hungarian author Sandor Marai. Having previously read Embers ( which I highly recommend by the way!), I found Esther’s Inheritance to be equally captivating and compelling. The...
Nov 16, 2025
Until August, is a critically acclaimed novella by renowned Colombian author, Gabriel Garcia Marquez (commonly known as Gabo), which was posthumously published by his family on the 97th anniversary of his birth. Interestingly, Gabo wrote this story in his dying days...
Nov 2, 2025
This was my second novel from Gabriel Garcia Marquez (a.k.a. Gabo). After reading One Hundred Years of Solitude (just before this) my expectations were exceedingly high for Love in the Time of Cholera. Thankfully it did not disappoint in the least. I was absolutely...
May 23, 2024
This was my first time reading Émile Zola, and boy was it a treat! His writing in Thérèse Raquin is absolutely sublime and compelling, so much so that I could hardly put this book down. The intricate development of each of the characters, from Laurent and Thérèse to...
Kiran Dellimore
