Well, in anticipation of Go Set A Watchman, I decided to reread To Kill A Mockingbird, which I have not approached since reading it as a kid. I can’t really remember my impressions of the book before, besides probably thinking that racism was silly, but re-experiencing the story as an adult has given me a …
On the surface Kim is an adventure story with some cool espionage shenanigans thrown in and it follows the titular character’s development and the important relationships he forms. The latter part is what really drew me into the novel. At it’s heart Kim is about friendship, friendship that goes beyond race, nationality or religion. Kim himself …
Science fiction is tricky for me. I grew up on this genre but now I find it harder and harder to get into most of what’s out there. A lot of science fiction books are exactly like blockbuster “scifi” movies, heavy on the action with not much focus on any of the characters or plot.
Six months later and another post about Kazuo Ishiguro. Ishiguro has perfected this combination of bitterness, nostalgia and regret through recollection. I really enjoy his approach toward memories, how they are affected by our current state of mind or how we willingly lead ourselves into self-deception through our thoughts of the past. Memory, I realize, …
When reading Kazuo Ishiguro, I always seem to be enveloped in a haze of confusion. Especially in When We Were Orphans, because Christopher Banks is not entirely trustworthy, not because of some kind of malicious intent but because he is relying on his own memories as a guide. This is what I find so interesting …
After being exposed to the unending hate that Holden receives from dozens of people, I decided to give The Catcher in the Rye a reread. I’ve never really understood the vehement support of a book requiring a relatable or likeable protagonist in order to be good. In this case there seems to be a lack …