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I have long been a fan of Yasmina Khadra, whose books usually give one a realistic look at Arab culture and family life, alongside the cultural oppression and fundamental extremism that has saturated their daily lives. This book takes us back a bit further than others I have read. The Angels Die...
Having previously read two of Yasmina Khadra's books, I knew this was not going to be cheerful reading, but as the author is attending our literary festival in March, I decided this was a good opportunity to read his latest book. It is set in Algeria between the two world wars, during a time of co...
bookshelves: hardback, one-penny-wonder, italy, mystery-thriller, noir, published-2004, under-1000-ratings, autumn-2015, gambling, paper-read, translation, spain, spain-valencia, recreational-drugs Read from August 25 to September 24, 2015 *Description: Giorgio, a 22-year-old trainee lawyer, be...
The Beginner, The Writer and The Master compete for a prestigious book award. To win the award they have to ensure enough votes for their books. All three desperately wants the accolades and will do anything required to gather enough support. Even if it meant that “If you’re not capable of creating ...
I thought this was a beautiful book - masterfully crafted, sparsely written, artistic. What Arsand has done with very few words in this book is remarkably poetic.
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