Annie Kapur
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Secondary English Teacher & Lecturer
🎓Literature & Writing (B.A)
🎓Film & Writing (M.A)
🎓Secondary English Education (PgDipEd) (QTS)
📍Birmingham, UK
Stories (2008/0)
Book Review: "Brutes" by Dizz Tate
I honestly did not know what to expect when I picked up this book. I had read several reviews on it but none of them seemed to know what the actual storyline was. It was called a book that was well written, but had no plot. I truly do like fiction that pushes some sort of boundary of what is expected of it and so, I thought I would give it a go and try to find out what was going on in this book. I found it more difficult that I had planned and so, what you are about to hear of the plot is my interpretation of what may have happened here filled in with details that are taken straight from the book. If you have a different opinion of what you think happened, don't be afraid to say something and discuss the plot of this strange but brilliantly crafted novel.
By Annie Kapur11 days ago in Geeks
Book Review: "The Bee Sting" by Paul Murray
On the way home Elaine told Cass she was going to post her poem on her Instagram. She had discovered that there was a new generation of lady poets who posted their poems online and got millions of views. They wrote about real-life issues, like racism and homophobia, and were friends with singers, influencers and other celebrities. You could actually become seriously famous from poetry, Elaine noted. - The Bee Sting by Paul Murray
By Annie Kapur12 days ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Unruly" by David Mitchell
I was sort of avoiding reading this because of the fact I am not a big fan of this man's comedy. However, it kept getting recommended to me over and over again and now here we are. I generally enjoy books about the British monarchy and though there are not a lot of books that go through it so comprehensively, I think I might find this to be better than average but not as great as say, The Plantagenets by Dan Jones. This book adds all the quips and comedic ideas associated with its writer into a nonfiction book regarding the very beginning of Britain's sense of identity. From an introduction starring the weird ideas of Winston Churchill and why the monarchy is so important to Britain's sense of self, this book is a joyful look at the country and its rulers.
By Annie Kapur13 days ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Rewired" by Carl D. Marci
Yes, I am still reading political philosophy and social sciences and I am still learning about a bunch of different things. Have I doom-read myself into oblivion? Also, yes. I am fully convinced that the world is going to complete and utter rubbish because of a group of factors that are too easily allowed to roll in and push our society off the edge of the metaphorical cliff. Take a look through my recent posts if you want to know more about what I've been reading but Rewired is by no means the first I've read on the topic of social media addiction - though that seems to be the theme of the day in most outlets of news and media.
By Annie Kapur14 days ago in Geeks
Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf
I’m not just doing this because I share a birthday with Virginia Woolf. ‘Mrs Dalloway’ happens to be one of the greatest books of realism written in that half of the 20th century. Woolf was known as the seminal author of the genre and, throughout her formative years of writing, she penned some of the most well-known books on the topic of existing that we as readers have ever read. Even though my favourite novel by Virginia Woolf is the madness-induced ‘Jacob’s Room’, I recognise the importance of ‘Mrs Dalloway’ as one of those novels that you have to admit is slightly better by objectivity. Putting personal opinion aside, let us step back into the world of Clarissa Dalloway - the woman who decided to buy the flowers herself that day.
By Annie Kapur15 days ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Herc" by Phoenicia Rogerson
I have to say that when it comes to retellings of Ancient Mythologies, I am all for it whatever it is. Jennifer Saint and Costanza Casati both come to mind when we think of these more feminist retellings of myths where characters were previously sidelined for their gender. The books cast a whole new look on these characters who may have been misunderstood. I think that is what I tend to enjoy when it comes to retellings of myths, it is not about knowing the academia of the story inside out, but it is about being able to shed light on a story that is so old that you can still today, offer new interpretations of it. This is quite a new phenomenon from the Mary Renault days and I am here for all of it.
By Annie Kapur16 days ago in Geeks
Book Review: "May Contain Lies" by Alex Edmans
I've never really been too interested in reading about data and how statistics can be twisted to suit conclusions or even how our minds twist data to suit our conclusions. When I was younger, I learnt a lot about things like confirmation bias and the scientific method and I would later then use these things in university when conducting my own investigations into things. I can honestly say that this was not the motivation for me reading this book. In fact, I wasn't even remotely interested in reading it even when I bought it.
By Annie Kapur17 days ago in Geeks
Book Review: "All Consuming" by Neal Lawson
Oh yes, I am still reading books from other books and again, this is a book mentioned in The Inner Level by Richard Wilkinson and Kate Pickett. I have not only found an extensive reading list for other nonfiction books on modern political philosophies, but I have also found myself becoming a bit of an expert in them as well. Pages of my notebook are covered with notes from different books and I'm trying to link ideas together, especially if they align perfectly with ideas expressed by another author in another book. It's nice to do some critical analysis from a nonfiction viewpoint. I have done it in fiction quite a bit but putting my skills to use in a different sector is quite enjoyable. It has completely subverted my expectations.
By Annie Kapur18 days ago in Geeks
Book Review: "In Memoriam" by Alice Winn
“Gaunt was woven into everything he read, saw, wrote, did, dreamt. Every poem had been written about him, every song composed for him, and Ellwood could not scrape his mind clear of him no matter how he tried.” - In Memoriam by Alice Winn
By Annie Kapur21 days ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Watching the English" by Kate Fox
“Tea is still believed, by English people of all classes, to have miraculous properties. A cup of tea can cure, or at least significantly alleviate, almost all minor physical ailments and indispositions, from a headache to a scraped knee. Tea is also an essential remedy for all social and psychological ills, from a bruised ego to the trauma of a divorce or bereavement. This magical drink can be used equally effectively as a sedative or stimulant, to calm and soothe or to revive and invigorate. Whatever your mental or physical state, what you need is ‘a nice cup of tea’.” - Watching the English by Kate Fox
By Annie Kapur23 days ago in Geeks