My Five Best Friends?
You are the average of your closest five friends, so the saying goes. This has got me thinking, because particularly … Continue reading My Five Best Friends?
The Overstory – “The second best time is now”
The Overstory, by Richard Powers, is a genre-defining book. I don’t say that lightly; it truly is like nothing I’ve … Continue reading The Overstory – “The second best time is now”
LBB6: Traffic by John Ruskin
I have taken rather longer making my way through John Ruskin (19th century art critic)’s pontificating than I would like … Continue reading LBB6: Traffic by John Ruskin
LBB5: Aphorisms on Love and Hate, by Friedrich Nietzsche
I will admit I have been slightly bogged down with Nietzsche’s aphorisms. Even in the slim penguin volume there are … Continue reading LBB5: Aphorisms on Love and Hate, by Friedrich Nietzsche
Which Attachment Style are You?
Forgive me a brief foray into pop psychology. I read the very interesting and informative book Attached (by Dr Amir … Continue reading Which Attachment Style are You?
Jubilee limerick
The Mall resounds with cheersFrom the moment Her Maj appearsWith her grace and her charmsAll the world she disarmsAs she … Continue reading Jubilee limerick
LBB4: Murder as a Fine Art
Imagine a reinvented canon of fine arts: Sculpture; film; photography; literature; murder. That is the premise of this very amusing … Continue reading LBB4: Murder as a Fine Art
LBB 3 – notes on The Saga of Gunnlaug Serpent-tongue
This week I’ve been reading The Saga of Gunnlaug Serpent-tongue. In all honesty it would be stretching it to call … Continue reading LBB 3 – notes on The Saga of Gunnlaug Serpent-tongue
#merky(ky-ky-ky-ky)
All my young black kings rise up, man, this is our year And my young black queens right there It’s … Continue reading #merky(ky-ky-ky-ky)
Little Black Books: 2. ‘As kingfishers catch fire’
This is the second in the series of sundry reflections on the Penguin Little Black Classics series. Each week I … Continue reading Little Black Books: 2. ‘As kingfishers catch fire’
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About Me
Hi, I’m Rupert. This is where I put all my creative odds and ends, as well as some hopefully useful materials about studying English and Law at University. I have also written two study series, one on writing a Dissertation and one on Anki flashcards.
I’m currently doing a series of reviews for the 80-book Penguin Little Black Classics set.
I hope you enjoy and do let me know if there’s anything else you’d particularly like to see!
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