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...
Aug 23, 2026
Laughable Loves was a colorful, entertaining collection of short stories from acclaimed Czech-French writer Milan Kundera. In quintessential Kundera style every story by hook or crook has some connection to the hedonistic “pursuit of pleasure” (to put it...
Aug 9, 2026
Light and Thread is another intriguing work by acclaimed Korean author and Nobel Laureate Han Kang. Of all her books that I’ve read so far, this is sadly the one that I connected with the least. Although it did still make an impression on me. The first part of...
Jul 26, 2026
The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Caused an Epidemic of Mental Illness is an eye-opening, must read especially for every parent raising (or bringing) a child in(to) this digital age. Jonathan Haidt breaks down in meticulous detail,...
Jul 12, 2026
I’ve been curious about Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 for a while, since it was quite popular a few years ago (I seem to recall during the Covid pandemic), especially in South Korea. So I went in with somewhat higher expectations, which sadly were unceremoniously...
