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:
Failing to Identify: On Reading Book Reports by Unimaginative Children
Every single character in a book has some qualities you could relate to. Well, some students of mine disagree.
By the Book #40 – They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera
They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera is a not-so-good-book which makes you think about Big Things. And it doesn’t even mean to.
By the Book #26 – Girl, Interrupted by Susanna Kaysen
Insane, or not insane? Susanna Kaysen’s memoir tells us how it’s all in the eye of the beholder.
By the Book #41 – Eleanor Rigby by Douglas Coupland
Everyone feels lonely from time to time. Eleanor Rigby by Douglas Coupland shows us what it is that gives our lives meaning.
By the Book #39 – The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
The Bell Jar, Sylvia Plath’s only novel, is often seen as an extension of her own life. There’s so much more to it, though!
The London Talks: On the Annual School Trip to England
Each year, I organise a school trip to London. I always make sure that the planning is tight and nothing could go wrong. Obviously, unforeseen things happen… Read on if you want to find out what students are capable of.
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