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 […]
This is the first in a series of book reviews on works of literature that are worthy of some time, words and discussion. There are some books that resonate strongly, stick in the memory, make you laugh out loud, or entertain and enthrall. This doesn’t happen with every single book I read, but when it […]