Annie Kapur
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Whose Choice is It Anyway? . Content Warning.
Note: this is a poem formed from a story my friend told me about taking anti-depressants. I asked permission to write this poem and they said it was alright to do so. My friend had a different mental health doctor each time, which is represented by the three repeated lines with variations.
By Annie Kapur9 months ago in Poets
Book Review: "The Hanging of Hettie Gale" by Tess Burnett
I found out about this book via Twitter and honestly, I was interested in it straight away. They do tell you to never judge a book by its cover and I was trying hard not to, but the title really got to me. I initially thought it was a spoiler but as I investigated the book further, I found it was just the begininng of a winding and twisting story that was comprised of multiple storylines in different times. It is formed of letters, diaries, confessions and so much more. Really, this is something that drew me in. It was a great reading experience and I also devoured it in one sitting.
By Annie Kapur9 months ago in Geeks
King Solomon's Riches
King Solomon’s riches have long been the subject of legend, mystery, and speculation. According to ancient texts, Solomon, the biblical king of Israel, possessed unimaginable wealth, including gold, jewels, and rare treasures. But where did this fortune come from, and more intriguingly, where did it go? Some believe Solomon’s vast riches were tied to the legendary mines of Ophir, a fabled location that many historians and treasure hunters have tried to identify over the centuries. Others suggest that the treasure was hidden away, lost to time, or perhaps intentionally concealed to protect its power. As the myth persists, the truth behind Solomon’s wealth remains a tantalising puzzle, prompting questions about the secrets buried in history and the search for a treasure that could change everything.
By Annie Kapur9 months ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Okay Then, That's Great" by Susannah Wise
Again, this is a book I borrowed from the library. No it wasn't in my reservations, I simply found it and became intrigued at the chaos of the cover. I was reluctant to find another dark-comedy-horror to start because of the fact it would very quickly become dull for me and it's a genre I enjoy too much to allow it to do that. Instead, after reading the back of this book, I decided that a lighter approach was probably the best way to go. This book is titled Okay Then, That's Great and follows a protagonist who is clearly having some deep personal problems. By the time it was over, I really felt like I knew Marnie very well...
By Annie Kapur9 months ago in Geeks
Book Review: "The Sacrifice" by Joyce Carol Oates
Joyce Carol Oates is known for her morally ambiguous literature. When I first read The Book of American Martyrs in the last year or so, I was astounded - it was simply fantastic. Since then, I've been trying to get more into her works that aren't just her horror writings. I've read books like Carthage and My Life as a Rat as well, all three of these books involve women and girls at the centre of emotional and moral turmoil. Questions are asked inside their heads of what the right thing to do is and Joyce Carol Oates shows us that though the truth is there - the answer to all these questions is not so simple. Sometimes, the truth can change your life and not always for the better. Anyways, if you ever get the chance to read The Book of American Martyrs then please, go ahead. It is wonderful. On to the review...
By Annie Kapur9 months ago in Geeks
Mr Norris Changes Trains by Christopher Isherwood
Mr Norris Changes Trains, written by Christopher Isherwood, was published in 1935 by The Hogarth Press, marking a significant point in Isherwood’s career and the development of British literature. This novel, based on his experiences in Weimar Berlin during the early 1930s, was the first of two books Isherwood wrote about Berlin’s turbulent political and social scene. Together with his later work, Goodbye to Berlin, it forms The Berlin Stories, a series that documents the decadence, desperation, and danger present in pre-World War II Germany.
By Annie Kapur9 months ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Monumenta" by Lara Haworth
I'm still using the library in Nottingham and as of now it is March 2025 (as of writing). This means that my mental health is a bit here and there. I don't want to sound sorry for myself but I do find I have started to enjoy the library here more than usual. Since I've been visiting: I have been to some exhibitions, spent time reading in the coffee shop there and even looked into reserving books using the online catalogue which helped me find things I like a bit faster. So I guess, when life isn't going your way there is always something to enjoy - even if it's only a little thing like a trip to the library. Let's have a look at one of the books I reserved called "Monumenta" by Lara Haworth.
By Annie Kapur9 months ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Clean" by Alia Trabucco Zerán
Yes, I was perusing the cheapest possible books on the Kindle store again and yes, I was looking for things that were toeing the lines of psychological horror. It's currently late March of 2025 and I have enjoyed rediscovering one of my favourite subgenres: psychological horror. After folk horror, it has to be up there somewhere and I'm not going to lie when I tell you that there is a lot of great modern stuff out there. From the 'haunted house with a strange twist' novel to the 'good for her' narratives, from the 'dark past' characters to the 'Norman Rockwell painting' horrors, this subgenre has only grown with the 21st century. I am totally here for it. Clean is a book about a house maid driven to her limits in a life which feels strangely disconnected...
By Annie Kapur9 months ago in Geeks
UniversityGPT: In Defence of Gen-Z. Top Story - May 2025.
Disclaimer: Same rules apply: if you're reading this, please keep the conversation civil and do not insult the character of myself or anyone else. If you disagree with anything I see, I would love to read your take on the topic in a comment or your own article. If you are not being civil or you are spamming the comments section for interaction then you will be reported to moderators.
By Annie Kapur9 months ago in Geeks
"Nothing Can Perish...Things Merely Change Their Appearance."
Background and Context: I love writing about the 19th Century and as I've said with my essay on 'Jane Eyre' I was thinking about starting a podcast about it all so I have lots of material. I thought and thought about it and I don't think anyone wants to listen to my posh British accent talk about literature so now, I just have tons of essays and nothing to do with them. So, I've decided to release them on here. At least I know some of you will appreciate them. If you look through my posts and my profile, you can see that these are coming out intermittently. I have to say though, this one perhaps contains some of my favourite ideas and literature. Enjoy.
By Annie Kapur9 months ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Shakespearean" by Robert McCrum
Full Title: Shakespearean: On Life & Language in Times of Disruption by Robert McCrum If you love Shakespeare and you want something that has a author anecdotes littered throughout like the book Mad About Shakespeare then I have to say this book is great. I am so glad I found this. Reading books about Shakespeare definitely makes me think I have friends. The bard is my friend, I hope the people who write these books are my friends and you, dear readers - are my friends. The best books about Shakespeare are the ones where the author goes through their own experiences with reading Shakespeare over the years, growing up and changing emotions are some of those universal experiences that we can all relate to. So, let's take a look at Robert McCrum's Shakespearean...
By Annie Kapur9 months ago in Geeks
