11 Jul

Review of Shattered by Hanif Kureishi In a world where most of us grapple with the fragility of life, Hanif Kureishi’s Shattered caught me right in the heart, pulling me into a profound exploration of suffering, identity, and resilience. Kureishi, renowned for his incisive reflections on society and the human condition, offers us an unfiltered peek into his own life following a devastating accident that changed everything. As I turned each page, I was reminded of how art often arises from the deepest of pains, and how the voice...

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11 Jul

A Roadmap to Novel Writing: My Thoughts on Neil Black's How To Write A Novel In 90 Days As someone who has often toyed with the idea of writing a novel but found myself tumbling into the endless maze of drafts and false starts, Neil Black's How To Write A Novel In 90 Days immediately caught my attention. The very notion of crafting a complete novel—be it in three, four, or six months—is both daunting and tantalizing. This guide, brimmed with flexible plans and the promise of clarity, felt...

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10 Jul

The Story Paradox: How Our Love of Storytelling Builds Our World – A Reflection on Jonathan Gottschall’s Provocative Insights As I settled down with The Story Paradox: How Our Love of Storytelling Builds Our World, Jonathan Gottschall’s latest exploration of the storytelling phenomenon, I felt a familiar thrill akin to revisiting an old friend. Having previously been mesmerized by his earlier work, The Storytelling Animal, I was eager to unravel how he would tackle a more ominous topic: the potential pitfalls of our relentless storytelling drive. Spoiler alert: this...

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10 Jul

Unpacking the Heart: A Review of Burn After Writing (Celestial) When I stumbled upon Burn After Writing by Sharon Jones, it felt like an invitation to explore the often uncharted territories of my own thoughts. In a world cluttered with social media highlights and superficial interactions, the idea of a private space for unfiltered self-reflection resonated deeply. This journal isn’t just about recording musings; it’s about unraveling the complexities of our inner selves. Who doesn’t crave that kind of introspection in today's fast-paced environment? From the first page, Burn After...

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