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Short writing about books worth reading. I’m drawn to books that make small worlds feel enormous—often in translation, often slim, rarely what you’d call a page-turner.
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Bennett’s writing about love and memory catches you mid-air. Continue reading →
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A generous collection of essays on reading, writing, and the quiet pleasures of literary life. Continue reading →
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Spanning multiple war-ridden decades of the 20th century, Hertmans’ lovingly layered reconstruction of his grandfather’s life is an ambitious undertaking, flawlessly executed. Continue reading →
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Teju Cole: Open City (2011)
NOV 2025Open City is a novel that reads like a great essay might, pulling in references to art, music, literature and history, weaving in facts and stories, building a collage that invites further discovery beyond its pages. Continue reading →
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The perfect balance between humour and heartbreak: a vivid portrait of childhood innocence set against a backdrop of a family’s quiet collapse. Continue reading →