Tag Archives: biography

‘The Possession’ by Annie Ernaux (Audiobook)

Posted on October 11, 2022 by bookjunkie

These lines were arresting and expressed what I have thought a countless number of times. Oh the liberty to write with such freedom. But the author has bravely done so even when alive. She is shockingly honest. She speaks of … Continue reading →

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My Thoughts on Memoir Writing

Posted on September 30, 2022 by bookjunkie

I need to ditch my perfectionist ways in order to do this. Firstly I can’t just write in chronological order, but in patches, because that’s how memory is. And I need to be ok with that. Often a particular memory … Continue reading →

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Uncle A: My Grandpa at Work & Other Stories

Posted on September 29, 2022 by bookjunkie

Following my last post about one of my grandma’s specialities, fried mutton with potatoes, my uncle confirmed that it was one of his favourites too. I then asked him to tell me about what family meals were like back then. … Continue reading →

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Typical Childhood in the 1950’s (Uncle A’s perspective), with a Preamble About Recording Stories

Posted on September 26, 2022 by bookjunkie

I’m noting down family details and it’s all these little stories and varying perspectives that may come in useful for a story about a typical Singaporean family that have their ancestral roots in Sri Lanka, specifically Jaffna. Of course no … Continue reading →

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My Blog is a Work in Progress

Posted on September 26, 2022 by bookjunkie

It’s never the finished product, but more like a dairy entry. A diary entry that I can rework easily. I keep editing as I discover embarrassing errors (mostly due to autocorrect), and new information, especially for my biographical posts. I … Continue reading →

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My Uncle relating to me the Story of when his Father Died in 1960 & How They All Coped

Posted on September 19, 2022 by bookjunkie

It sounded pretty traumatic to me. For all the 7 children ranging in ages from 10 to 24. My uncle was 17 years old and that was the year he had to prepare for his O levels. They received the … Continue reading →

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Absolutely Transfixed by this Audiobook – Joseph Anton by Salman Rushdie

Posted on August 30, 2022 by bookjunkie

How I wished Salman Rushdie narrated the whole book and not just the prologue. I always desire to hear the story in the writer’s own voice. I am fascinated by his biography as I’m a great admirer of his genious. … Continue reading →

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Emily Blunt was Charming as Young Queen Victoria

Posted on July 21, 2011 by bookjunkie

The NY Times didn’t give a positive review of the movie The Young Victoria, but I found it quite charming, especially Emily Blunt. Rupert Friend was sweet in the role of King Albert and the chemistry between the actors just … Continue reading →

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