The Pearl
“[…] the Song of the Family had become as fierce and sharp and feline as the snarl of a female puma. The family song was alive now and driving him down on the dark enemy. The harsh cicada seemed to take up its melody, and the twittering tree frogs called little phrases of it.” A short post incoming about a short book. To me, like … Continue reading The Pearl
Satire in One Sitting: My Sister, The Serial Killer
“She is not a doll, Korede. She is a baby, your baby sister. You’re a big sister now, Korede. And big sisters look after little sisters.” After finishing Norwegian Wood and being truly back into the swing of reading, I fancied something completely different – a book I usually wouldn’t choose or be interested in. I picked up My Sister, The Serial Killer by Oyinkan … Continue reading Satire in One Sitting: My Sister, The Serial Killer
Norwegian Wood: When I Awoke I Was Alone
“Morning is my favourite time of day,” said Naoko. “It’s like everything’s starting out fresh and new. I begin to get sad around noon time, and I hate it when the sun goes down. I live with those same feelings day after day.” Murakami, Norwegian Wood I don’t remember when I started reading Norwegian Wood. Unlike usual, I didn’t religiously open up my Goodreads app … Continue reading Norwegian Wood: When I Awoke I Was Alone
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