The seventh 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. I’m rereading his work and writing reviews. More details about the who, what and why are explained here in part one. Review Number: […]
The sixth 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. Over the coming months I’m rereading his work and writing reviews. More details about the who, what and why are explained here in […]
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. Over the coming months I’m rereading his work and writing reviews. More details about the who, what and why are explained here in […]
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. Over the coming months I’m rereading his work and writing reviews. More details about the who, what and why are explained here in […]
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. Over the coming months I’m rereading his work and writing reviews. More details about the who, what and why are explained here in […]
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. Over the coming months I’m rereading his work and writing reviews. More details about the who, what and why are explained here in […]
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 […]