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Book Review: "The Penguin Book of English Short Stories" ed. by Christopher Dolley
I am reading yet another short story anthology and yes, as with the book of American short stories, I have read many of these works of short fiction before. I am more than alright with admitting that yet again, I read this on my Kindle for the sake of price. And, at the time of writing this, my moving is almost complete and my new apartment almost completely set up. The theme is Disney with some serious Winnie the Pooh vibes. I will keep you updated on how it's going. I have been having some very early mornings followed by some very late nights with hardly any time to rest in between and so, early morning reading has become a bit of a sanctuary for me. Therefore, the reading of old classics in an anthology can be comforting in this difficult time.
By Annie Kapur2 years ago in Geeks
The New Penguin Book of American Short Stories
I have had a hectic week or so at the moment with very little sleep as I am currently in the process of moving into an apartment in a new city. Yes, you read that correctly. Though you may think I'm crazy for leaving the awesomeness of Birmingham, I can assure you: you may take the girl out of Birmingham, but you can't take Birmingham out of the girl. But, I'm still trying to keep a good reading schedule no matter what's happening. It's the one thing in the world that keeps me sane and so, here we are with the New Penguin Anthology of American Short Stories. Yes, I've read a lot of them before but that's besides the point. Between you and me, this is a comfort read in a difficult time.
By Annie Kapur2 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: "The Glutton" by A.K Blakemore
“I am lost on a sea of hunger, blue and black and heaving and full five fathoms deep below and rarely, rarely do I feel anything besides hungry, rarely, rarely does a jolt of feeling or emotion pierce the hide of my hunger, and never, never have I been able to live the life God presumably gave me to live, to dance and think and remember and kiss, no, all my life I have stood at the threshold of my life waiting to be let in”- The Glutton by A.K Blakemore
By Annie Kapur2 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Badenheim 1939" by Aharon Appelfeld
You guys probably already know this but Penguin Modern Classics have been publishing a lot recently and one of the things they have been publishing are the works of Aharon Appelfeld. I'm looking forward to indulging in the new classics, I regret to inform you though because of the fact that I am currently moving - it will be done via Kindle. Cost effective and easy to carry around, paperbacks are not worth the fuss at the moment. Maybe soon but not now. As I write the introduction, I have only read the opening paragraph but, judging by the year in the title and the German-sounding name - I think I have a small inkling of what this is going to be about...
By Annie Kapur2 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Deadly Animals" by Marie Tierney
I read about this book online and thought that it was going to be a blast. It had everything that someone who likes crime and thriller novels would be looking for, including but not limited to: an interesting protagonist you don't expect to get so invested, a cop who is often misled by others, weird rhymes that litter the course of the text which may or may not be related to the crime committed and of course, several different suspects for one crime. Yes, it seemed like the perfect crime and thriller novel and yet, it fell just short of being just that.
By Annie Kapur2 years ago in Geeks
All the Pretty Horses by Cormac McCarthy
"All the Pretty Horses" was published in 1992, marking Cormac McCarthy’s transition into mainstream literary success. This is because the novel won both the National Book Award and the National Book Critics Circle Award in the same year, solidifying McCarthy's reputation as a leading contemporary American author and practically making him a household name among readers of literary fiction.
By Annie Kapur2 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Greenlights" by Matthew McConaughey
At the time of writing, I am in Manchester, spending time shopping and eventually going to an exhibition about Batman. I found this autobiography far later than I thought I would have. After hearing about it for so long, to be honest, it was pretty easy to avoid it since I had no interest in the actor whatsoever. However, on my way to Manchester, I had realised something quite horrid: I had packed my Kindle into my suitcase and therefore, could not get it out to read on the journey.
By Annie Kapur2 years ago in Geeks
Mary Martin: The First Female Peter Pan
Before Sandy Duncan, Cathy Rigby, and Allison Williams portrayed the female Peter Pan, there was Mary Martin, the first female Peter Pan on Broadway. Texas Native Mary played as Peter Pan in 1954 earning her a Tony Award. Her successful performance portrayal as Peter Pan would be televised in front of a live studio audience. After her death, Her name and her legacy will be forever remembered known as the first female-led Peter Pan.
By Gladys W. Muturi2 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Hello Beautiful" by Ann Napolitano
The real reason I wanted to read this book is because someone had told me it was a modern take on Little Women. And to be honest, it is. There is something strange that happens in the book concerning this later on, but honestly I simply found this book to be really well-written and the pastiche, very clear. I spent a while trying to squeeze out my thoughts on the book but I think I've come to the conclusion that it was more good than bad. However, I would not call it the best book I have read this year - I am still thrilled by it.
By Annie Kapur2 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Sweet William" by Beryl Bainbridge
As you know from A Quiet Life I've been reading, or rather intending to be reading, more Beryl Bainbridge. A Quiet Life was probably one of the more incredible books by her I believe and it is also one of the better known. When it comes to this author, as I have said, someone had said that I should read her some years' ago. I did not and thus became a spiral of here and there until I came back to her without the same motives. Even though I am no longer around the same people (you know, those people who would suggest you read certain authors and books), I still remember those conversations from time to time. Let’s take a look at this next book by this author therefore.
By Annie Kapur2 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: "The Manuscript Found in Saragossa" by Jan Potocki
I honestly forgot all about this book. It's an odd story where I read it before encountering Vocal and then for some reason I met with it again. I was scrolling through some book recommendations recently and I found this book, thinking to myself about where I had heard of it before. I kept trying to remember the story. I remembered the odd few characters and thought that I should give it another read because my memory was so hazy. Ultimately, when I did end up reading it again I undertstood why I didn't remember it very well. This novel has so many characters and stories that are encountered in the sixty-six days of its setting that there was no way I would remember everything after almost ten years of not having read it.
By Annie Kapur2 years ago in Geeks
