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Book Review: "The Black Prince" by Iris Murdoch
One thing that I have noticed about the novels of Iris Murdoch is that they are always containing someone who feels as if they are unfulfilled, as if they felt their life was supposed to be different. There are numerous characters of this quality in the novel "The Book and the Brotherhood". Whereas, in "The Black Prince" there seems to be only one - Bradley Pearson.
By Annie Kapur5 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Friends and Relations" by Elizabeth Bowen
Elizabeth Bowen was known as one of the great female writers of the modern era. Personally, I have loved her books "The Death of the Heart" and "The House in Paris" for their incredible depictions of the human conditions that are far superior to the writings of authors like Edith Wharton. Bowen is often underrated and her books under-read, he characters are under-appreciated and her concepts lack a more modern understanding. I am sure that if you were however, to read the two previous novels mentioned, you would find that Elizabeth Bowen has a much greater charm for the nature of human relationships than many other female writers of her day.
By Annie Kapur5 years ago in Geeks
Down And Out In Paris And London By George Orwell: Book Review & Summary
This article was originally published on rochizalani.com You may know George Orwell from his famous works like 1984 and Animal Farm. Down And Out in Paris and London is one of his first works published when he was 29.
By Rochi Zalani5 years ago in Geeks
3 Great Novels by Indian Women
As an Indian woman and as a woman who was born and brought up in England, I have often wondered where the novels from my own culture were. Indian novels are very limited in the minds of the western world and even more so, many people are unable to name any novels by Indian women. This has honestly deprived me of novels from my gender and culture and I felt at the age of about eighteen, that I had to do something about that. I began to read novels written by Indian Women and I could find myself connecting to them in ways I have never known before.
By Annie Kapur5 years ago in Geeks
3 Epic Novels by Women
Epic Novels are usually considered to be books that are over a large amount of words and/or pages. Sometimes considered to be books over about 800-900 pages, the most famous of these are normally written by men. Works such as "War and Peace", "Les Miserables" and "The Brothers Karamazov" can come to mind alongside the works of David Foster Wallace, JRR Tolkien and Ken Follett.
By Annie Kapur5 years ago in Geeks
Rewriting Laws: The Buu Saga
That is right. You read that headline correctly. I, Christopher “The Great” Haaf, has decided to take on the unreal Herculean task of trying to rewrite the largest and most divisive saga in all of Dragon Ball. It is so divisive in fact, that I should start this article with a disclaimer; None of what you will read here is an objective statement. It is simply a thought experiment or a theory craft about the saga, and simply another way to tell the overall story. Just because I think this would have made the story more enjoyable for me, that doesn't mean it is a statement of fact that the story would have been better with these changes.
By Christopher "The Great" Haaf5 years ago in Geeks
Review of ‘Incendiary’
Set in a lushly drawn world inspired by Inquisition Spain, Zoraida C rdova's fantasy is an epic tale of love and revenge perfect for fans of Sabaa Tahir and Sarah J. Maas. As a memory thief, the rarest and most feared of the magical Moria, Renata was used by the crown to carry out the King's Wrath, a siege that resulted in the deaths of thousands of her own people. Now Renata is one of the Whispers, rebel spies working against the crown. The Whispers may have rescued Renata years ago, but she cannot escape their mistrust and hatred--or the overpowering memories of the hundreds of souls she drained during her time in the palace. When Dez, the commander of her unit--and the boy she's grown to love--is taken captive by the notorious Principe Dorado, Renata must return to Andalucia and complete Dez's top secret mission herself. But as Renata grows more deeply embedded in the politics of the royal court, she uncovers a secret in her past that could change the fate of the entire kingdom--and end the war that has cost her everything.
By Cyn's Workshop5 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Masks" by Fumiko Enchi
"Masks" is a book by one of Japan's most prominent female writers of the post-war era - Fumiko Enchi is up there with her male counterparts of Yukio Mishima and Junichiro Tanazaki as being one of the biggest and most successful writers of modernist Japan. In the novella "Masks", she covers a wide range of modernist topics including: identity, love and the description entailed within realism. One thing I found about this novel is that though the descriptions were often sparse and littered around the book as opposed to one big block like those written in books by authors before her, she has managed to balance the description and dialogue perfectly. The way in which the story is written definitely reflects the changing literature of modern Japan in terms of how men and women are viewed in the course of a relationship.
By Annie Kapur5 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: "The Lonely Life" by Bette Davis
Bette Davis is one of my favourite people on the planet and really, this autobiography is written in her classic style of dark wit, class and sultriness that was so iconic of her own acting and turbulent personal life. After a short introduction, we are thrown into her world of being proper and wanting a good reputation through doing things that were considered to be ladylike and well-mannered. Obviously, this did not work and Bette Davis turned into the classiest actress who also had a massive personality and was most importantly, a woman with a gigantic amount of courage and power. Her ability exceeded most of the actresses of her day and her writing will prove to you that she is also one of the most interesting people of her era.
By Annie Kapur5 years ago in Geeks
Review of ‘Phoenix Flame’
Maddie Morrow thought her problems were over. She saved the Inn at Havenfall--a sanctuary between magical worlds hidden deep in the mountains of Colorado--from the evil Silver Prince. Her uncle the Innkeeper is slowly recovering from a mysterious spell that has left him not quite human. And there are still a few weeks of summer left to spend with her handsome, more-than-just-a-friend Brekken, even though she can't stop thinking about Taya. But Maddie soon realizes there's more work to be done to protect the place her family has run for centuries. She must embark on a dangerous mission to put an end to the black-market trading of magical objects and open the Inn's doors to Solaria, the once feared land of shapeshifters. As she tries to accomplish both seemingly impossible tasks, Maddie uncovers family secrets that could change everything. What if saving everyone means destroying the only home she's known? This next breathtaking fantasy from New York Times bestselling Everless author Sara Holland is perfect for fans of Melissa Albert and Holly Black.
By Cyn's Workshop5 years ago in Geeks
"It's Kind Of Fun To Do The Impossible"
Walt Disney, the king of fantasy, the legend, the icon, the man of mysteries has been filling children's and adults' heads with stories of princes, princesses, monsters and evil witches for over a century. Till this day people from all over the world believe he was more than just a man, some swore he was a wizard. With his imagination and tales of great battles, magic and romance he changed the way modern man lived and thought. It’s been rumored that at certain times during the night his ghost can be seen wandering around his most profound creations, while carrying a little black book. Although no employee will either confirm or deny these allegations. It seemed that when the whole world was in black and white only he had the paintbrushes to splatter screaming color. The day Disney World was first opened to the public the whispers of magic being created behind the gates proved to be true. He was the first man to turn desire and imagination into something tangible for everyone to see. People of all ages came to witness the enchantment that was Walt Disney. He gave the world another chance to dream of the impossible, since things are happening everyday. He gave children the ultimate playground of wonder and awe. He let adults loosen their grip and believe again. He gave his fairytales a place to live and breathe forevermore. Although some people still don't believe Walt is dead, for some say true magic can never die.
By Jessica Taylor5 years ago in Geeks
