The fifth part in a series of 11 book reviews. From the 1930s to the 1950s Raymond Chandler penned a stylish collection of short stories and novels within the crime fiction genre. More details about the who, what and why are explained in part one. Review Number: 10 (5 in Chandler series)Review Date: 21 November […]
The fourth part in a series of 11 book reviews. From the 1930s to the 1950s Raymond Chandler penned a stylish collection of short stories and novels within the crime fiction genre. More details about the who, what and why are explained in part one. Review Number: 9 (4 in Chandler series)Review Date: 1 November […]
The third part in a series of 11 book reviews. From the 1930s to the 1950s Raymond Chandler penned a stylish collection of short stories and novels within the crime fiction genre. More details about the who, what and why are explained in part one. Review Number: 8 (3 in Chandler series)Review Date: 22 September […]
The second part in a series of 11 book reviews. From the 1930s to the 1950s Raymond Chandler penned a stylish collection of short stories and novels within the crime fiction genre. More details about the who, what and why are explained in part one. Review Number: 7 (2 in Chandler series)Review Date: 14 September […]
When you hear the name Raymond Chandler it may sound faintly familiar or simply not register. That’s understandable as this great American author belongs to a bygone age. However, from the 1930s to the 1950s Chandler created a fine selection of short stories and novels within the crime fiction genre. These were hard-boiled tales of […]
Here are six novels with such power and clarity that they remain a constant in the memory. Three of them have only been read once, but will be read again in the future. The others have been enjoyed several times (*) and their brilliance remains undimmed. It was tough to get the list down to […]
Letters from a senior devil to a junior. A review of C. S. Lewis’ satirical The Screwtape Letters. Review Number: 5 Review Date: 5 April 2015 Title: The Screwtape Letters Author: C. S. Lewis Country: United Kingdom Publication Date: 1942 Genres: Epistolary Novel / Satire Let me lead you into temptation. C. S. Lewis’ concise […]
A review of Adolf Hitler’s autobiographical manifesto Mein Kampf (My Struggle). Review Number: 4Review Date: 5 November 2014 Title: Mein KampfAuthor: Adolf HitlerCountry: GermanyPublication Date: 1925-1926Genres: Autobiography / Political Theory “And so I believe today that my conduct is in accordance with the will of the Almighty Creator. In standing guard against the Jew I […]
The book examined. A review of Islam’s sacred text. Review Number: 3 Review Date: 23 October 2014 Title: The Qur’an Author: Muhammad (Abū al-Qāsim Muḥammad ibn ʿAbd Allāh ibn ʿAbd al-Muṭṭalib ibn Hāshim) Country: Arabia (present-day Saudi Arabia) Publication Date: 609-623 AD Genre: Religious Text What compelled an atheist like myself to read the Qur’an? […]
A review of William L. Shirer’s stunning and comprehensive account of power, corruption and lies. Review Number: 2 Review Date: 17 August 2014 Title: The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich Author: William L. Shirer Country: United States Publication Date: 1960 Genres: History / Non-Fiction This astonishing work recounts how the birth of one […]