- book review
The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
Heralded as the next best thing in fantasy, this book had so much promise. It has even drawn comparisons with Tolkien. It has been plastered…
14 Jul 2021
- book review
Mapmaking: Partition Stories from Two Bengals
My grasp of Bengali doesn’t extend to much beyond conversational and yet I find myself increasingly curious about Bengal, and in particular…
22 Nov 2020
- book review
Midnight's Furies by Nisid Hajari
Although a history enthusiast, I’ve never found much interest in Asian history. Until now. Earlier this year, I became obsessed about The…
23 Oct 2020
- book review
Lethal White (Strike #4) by Robert Galbraith
I grew up with JK Rowling’s Harry Potter series and adore her light hearted writing even when discussing serious issues. But I am appalled…
15 Sep 2020
- book review
The Wildflowers by Harriet Evans
I really wanted to like this book. This epic family saga, spanning several generations, seemed perfect for a recent work trip. There is a…
09 May 2020
- book review
The Fifth Season by N.K.Jemisin
I was thrilled to receive this wonderfully written novel as a gift recently. It has all the features I love. The author describes a vivid…
09 May 2020
- book review
The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
The story begins with 13 year Theo miraculously surviving, but losing his mother, for which he blames himself, in an attack whilst they’re…
03 May 2020
- tech
My Journey to SDE at Amazon
I had convinced myself that the engineers that work at big tech companies (such as Amazon, Google, Apple) are super humans and it would be…
02 May 2020
