Two Very Different Books by Japanese Authors

Two Very Different Books by Japanese Authors

  Sharing short reviews of two delightful reads – A short story collection by a Nobel laureate and a feel-good memoir of times spent in a wonderful school by a Japanese TV personality. Nocturnes by Kazuo Ishiguro Most avid readers have read Ishiguro. Even...

Book Review – The Lantern of Lost Memories

The Lantern of Lost Memories By Sanka Hiiragi  Translated from Japanese by Jesse Kirkwood Audio narration by Hanako Footman What photos from each year of your life would you choose if asked to do so at the end of your life? This is what visitors are tasked with at Mr....
Reading Summary For 2023

Reading Summary For 2023

  It’s that time of the year again! The second half of December is a special time – not just because Christmas is round the corner but because it feels like a logical time to slow down, take stock and rest, before the new year with its resolutions and plans...
Two Unusual Novels With Unique Cat Protagonists

Two Unusual Novels With Unique Cat Protagonists

  The Dalai Lama’s Cat by David Michie The Dalai Lama’s cat is simple-minded, self-centered and a bit silly, yet completely adorable. Rescued from a slum in Delhi by His Holiness himself, the naughty little kitten comes of age in the hallowed halls of the home...