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I Listened to ‘I Remain in Darkness’ by Annie Ernaux

Posted on October 11, 2022 by bookjunkie

That was the first book (audio book) I got after placing some on hold at the electronic library. I use the app Libby on my phone and need to sign in with my library account details. It was brilliant. Stark … Continue reading →

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French Writer Annie Ernaux has Won the Nobel Prize in Literature

Posted on October 10, 2022 by bookjunkie

When I heard that Annie Ernaux was awarded the 2022 Nobel Prize in Literature I was ashamed and embarrassed that I hadn’t read any of her work and immediately went to my library app to borrow her books. Many readers … Continue reading →

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My Teenhood: What was your favorite subject at school and why?

Posted on September 30, 2022 by bookjunkie

For me it was definitely English Literature in upper secondary school as not only did I love good books and grew to love poetry, but I had the best teacher ever. She was Miss Penelope Shone from New Zealand. She … Continue reading →

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Audio Books: Black Flags

Posted on March 26, 2022 by bookjunkie

I’m utterly fascinated by this throughly researched book by Joby Warrick . No surprise that it won a Pulitzer. I’m still in the midst of it, but it’s truly educating my ignorant self, who understands only a fraction about the … Continue reading →

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Yann Martel: The Literate Leader

Posted on May 30, 2011 by bookjunkie

[youtube]YDQs9YljpMg[/youtube] This video made me wonder what PM Lee is reading. Or all our ministers for that fact. That would be a fascinating revelation. Some people felt that Yann Martel was being pretentious, but I think he had every right … Continue reading →

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Books: Timequake by Kurt Vonnegut

Posted on May 25, 2011 by bookjunkie

I always enjoy a Kurt Vonnegut book. I guess you would classify them as Science-fiction although I never thought of them as such. The language is deceptively simple but the ideas are always deeply profound. I just adore Vonngut’s wit … Continue reading →

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Books: Shalimar the Clown by Salman Rushdie

Posted on April 19, 2011 by bookjunkie

Shalimar the Clown is a book by Salman Rushdie who won the booker of bookers for Midnight’s Children. This was an almost 400 page book and I took nearly 3 weeks to finish this. Actually I took more than 2 … Continue reading →

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Books: Salman Rushdie’s Luka and the Fire of Life

Posted on April 6, 2011 by bookjunkie

I wanted so much to like this book and I actually found it pleasing from the onstart, but somehow I found myself skimming through in the middle. This is after all a book for children that is meant to appeal … Continue reading →

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