You know a book is good when you can’t put it down, however hard you try. “I’ll cook dinner later.” “I don’t need to shower tonight.” “Work? What’s work?” When the excuses come thick and fast as to why you can’t do anything BUT read, well, that’s a book I want to read. And I … More Book Review: The Chalk Man
I read this over one week. At first, the process was slow. I was bored. I thought I knew the story and wanted to manipulate the words to the film I had seen countless times. But then I realised, this wasn’t a film, it was a book (duh). And then I didn’t want it to … More Atonement by Ian McEwan
I’m sitting in my living room with the sun against my back. It’s mid-afternoon and I’m full of actual full-fat coca-cola and half a kinda bueno. I’m sleepy, but so excited to be writing again. I’m alone for the rest of the day, and tonight. I’t feels like time is dragging and I have all … More Life Update: May
I’ve been waiting to read this book for so long, so much so that the actual urge kind of became subdued, just a niggle on my fingertips everytime I reached to my bookshelf. I would scan the cover, think ‘Oh, that’s pretty’, and just move onto something else. Why? I don’t know. I think it was mainly … More Book Review: Horns
I read this book back in the first few months after leaving university. I can’t remember when exactly, and I can’t place a particular reason why this book stayed with me (rather fitting if you’ve read the book), but I remember the story and it’s characters making an impact with me. We follow the relationship … More Book Review: Every Contact Leaves A Trace
I first picked up The Vegetarian by Han Kang back in October 2016. I immersed myself into the book, drawn in by the rich language and ideas of the body, nature and art. I owe my M.A. to Han Kang and Deborah Smith for indirectly imparting on me that I don’t need to write sci-fi … More Book Review: Han Kang’s ‘Human Acts’
Review: Nutshell by Ian McEwan This book caught my eye SO MANY TIMES in my local Waterstones. Every time I would pick it up, flick through it, and then put it back. WHY?! I don’t know. I guess it’s because I’ve never read any Ian McEwan before. I guess it’s because I didn’t think it … More Review: Nutshell
My Paper Lungs 