In a Nutshell: This is a well considered collection of nine short stories which offer a good snapshot of Guy de Maupassant’s writing variance and ability. The cover price of £6.99 is worth it for The Horla alone but with the addition of greats … [Read more...]
Reading Journal: Fri 3rd July 2009
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07:00 - Thank the Book Gods! My reading seems to have returned to its former state, and my neurons are zinging with delight as my eyes skim across the page. It’s been a strange couple of reading days, no doubt the a side effect of a frazzled brain, … [Read more...]
Reading Journal: Thu 2nd July 2009
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Firstly, my apologies for having not posted a reading journal entry for yesterday. The heat finally took its toll on me and left me a gibbering heap, unable to even think about picking up a book, let alone scribing my thoughts on it. Lessons are … [Read more...]
Reading Journal: Wed 24th June 2009
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07:00 - A Tolstoyan start to the day with a read through of Alyosha the Pot (can be read for free at Fifty-Two Stories). A great story, albeit short, but ohh so sad. Not a clever move starting off the day with such a depressing story perhaps, even if … [Read more...]