Book Review: The Accidental Superpower: Ten Years On by Peter Zeihan – globalisation has its limits
Book Review: The Accidental Superpower: Ten Years On by Peter Zeihan – globalisation has its limits. A thought provoking take on globalisation.
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The Anarchy by William Dalrymple – a warning from history
The Anarchy by William Dalrymple - a warning from history. The Relentless Rise of the East India Company. It paints a picture of ruthlessness by the British and in fighting between the nawabs.
Tim Winton’s Juice – life is complex
Tim Winton's Juice is intended to be an exploration of the complexities of human relationships through the lens of a climate catastrophe.
Gliff by Ali Smith – A meandering tale without a clear motive
Gliff by Ali Smith - A meandering tale without a clear motive. The dystopian aspect of this novel is peripheral to the story. Which is a disappointment as it not really developed enough to make this novel in any way dystopian.
A Reflection on Orbital by Samantha Harvey: going round and round
A Reflection on Orbital by Samantha Harvey: going round and round. Samantha Harvey’s Orbital is an ambitious novel, promising to delve into profound themes...
Review of Hum by Helen Phillips – domestic life with a Hum
Helen Phillips's novel "Hum" examines the nuanced intersection of artificial intelligence and domestic life through the lens of a contemporary family.
The Premonition – Pandemic Story by Michael Lewis – what might have been
The Premonition – Pandemic Story by Michael Lewis – what might have been. The story’s focus is on public health officers and a group of outliers.
The Golden Road by William Dalrymple – creativity of the Indosphere
Dalrymple spins a grandiose story of how India exercised its global influence in the medieval world. It created an Indosphere through missionary work.
Helen Andrews’ Boomers: The Men and Women Who Promised Freedom and Delivered Disaster. The decline of Western Society but is it the boomers’ fault?
Helen Andrews' Boomers: The Men and Women Who Promised Freedom and Delivered Disaster. The decline of Western Society but is it the boomers’ fault?
“Politics on the Edge” by Rory Stewart – flawed genius
"Politics on the Edge" by Rory Stewart - flawed genius. He writes with sharp clarity about the failures of the political establishment with selecting MPs.