May 2023

Strange Flowers by Donal Ryan Book Review

Strange Flowers by Donal Ryan Book Review Author Introduction: Donal Ryan is an Irish author who has gained critical acclaim for his novels and short stories. He was born in 1976 in County Tipperary, Ireland, and worked as a civil servant before turning to write full-time. Ryan\’s first novel, \”The Spinning Heart,\” was published in […]

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Book Review

The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams

The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams The Reading List,  a contemporary fiction that was published in 2021 by Sara Nisha Adams centres around Mukesh, a widower and Aleisha, a bright but anxious teenager. Other characters chronicle the plot through their connectivity with these characters and share the same linear interest in book reading.  

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Book Review

Hamnet by Maggie O’ Farrell, Book Review

Hamnet by Maggie O’ Farrell, Book Review   “Every life has its kernel, its hub, its epicentre, from which everything flows out, to which everything returns.” Maggie O\’ Farrell\’s novel \”Hamnet\” is a captivating and emotional retelling of the story of William Shakespeare\’s son, Hamnet, and his death. The novel is set in 16th-century England

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Book Review, Classic Novels

The Honey Thief by Najaf Mazari and Robert Hillman Book Discussion Summary and Critical Analysis

The Honey Thief by Najaf Mazari and Robert Hillman Author Introduction: Najaf Mazari was born in 1971 and left Afghanistan in 2001 to escape the brutal torture and genocide of Hazara men by the Taliban. He settled in Australia where in 2007 he was granted Australian citizenship. Najaf Mazari and Robert Hillman are the co-authors

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