Rather than reading In Search of Lost Time as a traditional novel, or even a modernist masterpiece, consider approaching it as an exploration of the emotional brain decades before neuroscience caught up. Proust wasn’t merely writing about memory; he was mapping how emotions are stored, retrieved, and experienced through sensory triggers, long before brain scans… Read More »
Different Seasons is a little of everything: prison breaks, Nazi hunters, boys’ adventure, and the untold truths about life and death.
I read The Man in the High Castle eons ago but wanted to re-read it to jog my memory after watching Season 1 of the Amazon Original series that was adapted from this book.
I love Jeanny, I’ll always love her. She hasn’t been well lately. Not since, after the accident. I’m afraid that she thinks it was my fault, though she didn’t say anything. She wouldn’t say anything that would hurt me. She loves me; just as I love her. Yes, I’ll tell you about it, if you… Read More »
“Hey Patrick!”“What’s up?”“How’s your story?”“Which one?”“You know, the one about a serial killer…”“Oh… that. It’s almost finished. The guy’s actually a zookeeper who fantasises about killing people.”“And what’s his name?”“Patrick.”“… I remember you work in the zoo, right?”“So? Is that a problem?”“No. But I won’t be visiting your workplace anytime soon.”“Coward.”“Bye, part-time fantasy killer.”“Get lost… Read More »
Prologue He flings the pair of earrings out the car window, and together with it, the last remnants of his first love. Chapter 1 “Happy birthday, Ai Ling.” “Thank you. The roses are so beautiful. You must have spent a lot on them.” “No, it’s okay. Come over and make a wish before we cut… Read More »