Cover Things Fall Apart

Things Fall Apart

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Recently I revisited the novel by Chinua Achebe, Things Fall Apart. As a debut novel – first published in 1958 – it is extraordinary how he depicts the cultural tragedy as a tribe deals with the impact of colonialism and…
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A beautiful and charming book

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I recently read this charming book - the Housekeeper and the Professor, by Yōko Ogawa, translated from the Japanese by Stephen Snyder. Reading the blurb I was intrigued. A gentle and beautiful book, set in Japan in the 1990's,…
Two Books Two Reviews

Two Books Two Reviews

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“Autumn leaves don't fall, they fly. They take their time and wander on this their only chance to soar.” Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens, published by GP Putnam’s Sons. Many people…
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How to eliminate hurry from your life?

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Have you ever moved from one check-out line to another because it looks shorter and will move faster?  Have you ever counted the cars in front of you at the traffic light so you can work out a way to move quicker…