I haven’t written here in a long time now, but after three years living in Japan I moved to Vancouver, Canada, to pursue an MA in Premodern Japanese Literature. I started my courses a few months back, and I’m really enjoying them, together with the opportunities that have been opened up for me. I hopedContinue reading “First week back in Japan”
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To Fall Fable – by Alice Wickenden
Another review that I was supposed to write over a month ago, but yeah, if you didn’t read my previous post or don’t follow me on Twitter the short version is that I moved to Japan, so I was quite busy. I finally set up a writing desk though, so from now on I’ll tryContinue reading “To Fall Fable – by Alice Wickenden”
The Water Cycle – by Beth Gordon
I read The Water Cycle in the airport, while waiting for my flight, and while reading my notes I’m thinking it shows. The chapbook was particularly fitting for that moment, given the author’s talks of flights and that underlying feeling of wanting to flee. I am in love with how she could make so manyContinue reading “The Water Cycle – by Beth Gordon”
Bloodwarm -by Taylor Byas
Hi everyone! I don’t even know how many times I tried writing this anymore, but the last weeks have been busier than busy, and this isn’t a review I can or want to write half-heartedly. I’ve been following Taylor Byas on Twitter and reading (and loving) her works for a while now, reason why I’mContinue reading “Bloodwarm -by Taylor Byas”
Living Monsters/Damaged Ghosts
Hi everyone! This is only my second review this year (can’t believe it’s already November) but I got two amazing chapbooks from Variant Literature and I need to talk about them. Like, a lot. I already told all my friends how cool they are, so it’s your turn to listen now. I’m going to talkContinue reading “Living Monsters/Damaged Ghosts”
Darcy Coates
I took part in a workshop a while ago, and I’ve been so lucky as to win a bundle of eleven books. They’re horror/mysteries and thrillers.I never heard about any of the authors before, but I’ve got through four of the books and they’ve been a pleasant surprise. The weird thing though is that threeContinue reading “Darcy Coates”
Lararium -by Ray Ball
Review of Lararium by Ray Ball.
Spoiler: I loved it!
Toni Morrison
I really wanted to write a post about Toni Morrison, because since I discovered her I decided that everyone should know and love her. First the short short short version, for those who don’t know her: she was an African-American writer who won the Nobel prize in literature in 1993. I won’t tell her lifeContinue reading “Toni Morrison”
Agatha Christie
During quarantine I had some more time to read, and I’d like to talk about some of the books I read. You should know first that my peak performance was during middle school. I used to study, read and do extracurriculars. I read an average of two books per week, while now I can barelyContinue reading “Agatha Christie”