Reading a book is more than seeing a collection of words on a page, and finishing a book is more than turning the final page and starting on the first of a new one. Good novels stay with us, and each book makes us see world in a slightly different way. And that’s why I started this blog: books make us tick, they make us think, and they make us, well, us. And I want to tell you all about them.
The Open Book is here for those who have never truly finished reading. This is a blog for the curious ones, who always want to find out all the details and the subtleties of their favourite novels. This blog is for those who cannot help but wonder at the inventiveness of literature.
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Here are some posts which I think you might like:
“Millions of other universes exist, unaware of one another” – Explaining the Multiverse in Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials
The universe, the multiverse: what is it about? The answers can be found in Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials. All of them.
By the Book #9 – Serpentine by Philip Pullman
Philip Pullman has written another Lyra story, and I for one could not be more excited. This book explores one of the most important life lessons: who are we, and why do we change when we grow older? Interested? Read on!
By the Book #31 – Utopia Avenue by David Mitchell
David Mitchell has written a new novel! It’s about the 1960s and its music – my favourite!
By the Book #28 – Star Maker by Olaf Stapledon
Olaf Stapledon’s Star Maker is one of the most unique books I’ve ever read. It’s physics, it’s politics, it’s philosophy, and it’s brilliant.
By the Book #3 – The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera
Who are we? What are we? What defines us? Can we be one thing, but also the complete opposite at the same time? Read on if you want to find out what this book is about!
By the Book #22 – The Death of Ivan Ilyich by Lev Tolstoy
Lev Tolstoy’s The Death of Ivan Ilyich is considered one of the best novellas ever written. Want to know why? Read on!
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