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'The Amityville Horror' Revisited
I am hoping to do more articles like this in the future in which I revisit books I read in my teens and early 20s, looking at whether my opinion of them has changed. I would like to look at the descriptions, the build of the story and how the book has come to change some of my literary tastes and whether that is entirely true. Of course, this won't be as structured and academic as 'Why It's a Masterpiece', but I will want to delve into a little bit about the book. So instead of it being every week, this might be a little bit more sporadic.
By Annie Kapur2 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Service" by Sarah Gilmartin
Now, I was wading around Prime Day when this book appeared on my radar. I can't remember whether it was on any kind of offer for Kindle but I do remember reading the summary on Amazon and being absolutely compelled by the requirement to read this book. Gastrodramas are new to me and yet, they are a feast for the senses. Intertwining quite polarising dialogue with the intense descriptions of a fine dining atmosphere can make a claustrophobic nightmare before the story even unfolds. A talent that I think the author of this book has shown off well is her ability to maintain the balance between that atmosphere and the urgency in dialogue. The pace, the narrative and the characters are all in sychronisation - flowing together to make this masterful legal thriller.
By Annie Kapur2 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: "The Centre" by Ayesha Manazir Siddiqi
“But it’s always the friends in the end, isn’t it, who remain to pick up the pieces when the men have gone, leaving destruction in their wake? Still, only the romantic partner is taken seriously. Friends and family will not gather, ever, to celebrate my partnership with Naima—there will be no anniversaries or acknowledgments, no congratulatory cards, no celebratory ceremonies. And yet, it is this slow burning love of female friendship that actually keeps the world turning.”- The Centre by Ayesha Manazir Siddiqi
By Annie Kapur2 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Penance" by Eliza Clark
I have not yet read any Eliza Clark though I have been meaning to. 'Penance' is therefore my first novel by her and what a novel it was. I feel kind of personally attacked by this. The representation of 2000s internet culture was unlawfully accurate and the ideas swirling around the kinds of conversations that went on unrestricted was very well written. The author completes this image of the culture with an unhealthy but prevalent obsession with true crime by a community who are only half-informed about the case, but fully informed about the grisly details of a murder. Podcasts, internet rabbit holes, back and forth communication on conspiracy theories and so much more litters this book, making it feel all too real to us millennials especially.
By Annie Kapur2 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Medusa" by Rosie Hewlett
“I had hurled my anger and hatred at the world, spreading misery in a vain attempt to stifle my own. I should have expected it to be thrown back in my face, shouldn't I? After all, violence only ever breeds more violence.”- Medusa by Rosie Hewlett
By Annie Kapur2 years ago in Geeks
Ravelstein by Saul Bellow
Ravelstein is probably one of the most underrated books written by Saul Bellow and yet, is probably my personal favourite by the author. Published when Bellow was in his 80s, in the 2000 - this book is a testament to how Bellow can create such a realistic world in a matter of moments. Probably one of his shortest books, it is a deep, philosophical novel with all of Saul Bellow's classic tropes in flashback, ideas of social commentary and understanding of how the world works.
By Annie Kapur2 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Utopia" by Thomas More
Thomas More, born on 7 February 1478 in London, was an English lawyer, scholar, author, and statesman. Educated at St. Anthony's School and Oxford University, More pursued a legal career and quickly gained a reputation as a distinguished lawyer. His intellectual interests led him to humanism, and he became friends with figures like Erasmus of Rotterdam. His most famous work, Utopia, published in 1516, reflects his humanist beliefs and critiques contemporary society. It is now recognised as a key text of Catholic Philosophy.
By Annie Kapur2 years ago in Geeks
The Genius of Einstein
Albert Einstein is regarded as one of the greatest minds in history, pioneering many groundbreaking scientific revelations during the Golden Age of scientific enlightenment. His discoveries have revolutionized our understanding of the universe and continue to be proven true in modern times. Here are five of his most incredible discoveries:
By Horace Wasmore2 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: "The Driver's Seat" by Muriel Spark
“Her lips are slightly parted: she, whose lips are usually pressed together with the daily disapprovals of the accountants' office where she has worked continually, except for the months of illness, since she was 18, that is to say, for 16 years and some months. Her lips, when she does not speak or eat, are normally pressed together like the ruled line of a balance sheet, marked straight with her old-fashioned lipstick, a final and judjing mouth, a precision instrument.”- The Driver's Seat by Muriel Spark
By Annie Kapur2 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: "My Father's House" by Joseph O'Connor
“His version of the piece will not be the same as anyone else’s on this Earth, though both orchestras are playing from identical sheet music. For that reason, his knowledge of the score must be total, more even than the composer’s. Is there any more difficult calling?”- My Father's House by Joseph O'Connor
By Annie Kapur2 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Lilith" by Nikki Marmery
You guys know me and how much I love reading Greek Mythology Retellings. How about reading Biblical Mythology Retellings? I never knew they were a real thing until about now. 'Lilith' is a book about that very character and though I didn't read the preview, I was excited about what to expect when it came to the writing style, the characters included and the way in which emotion, truth and religious perspective were introduced and carried through the book. I am left however, with a few mixed feelings. Some of the ideas in the book I was left evaluating became less positive when I reflected back on the book. This was mainly because of the overall experience - these were things that when I was within the reading of the book, I didn't notice all too much until the very end.
By Annie Kapur2 years ago in Geeks
