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:
School Trip: or, How to Write the Next Great Novel
School trips are huge fun, but also exhausting. Here’s what it did to my brain.
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 #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 #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!
By the Book #34 – The Fortnight in September by R. C. Sherriff
Going on holiday is a wholesome experience. Come join the Stevens family on their holiday in R. C. Sherriff’s rediscovered classic The Fortnight in September!
By the Book #32 – Fleishman Is in Trouble by Taffy Brodesser-Akner
Is it possible to write a feminist novel with a male protagonist? Fleishman Is in Trouble by Taffi Brodesser-Akner shows the answer is yes!
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