JG Ballard: High-Rise
It took me a while to figure out what other book JG Ballard’s “High-Rise” reminds me of. In my defence I have to write that it has been ages since I’ve read “Lord of the
WeiterlesenIt took me a while to figure out what other book JG Ballard’s “High-Rise” reminds me of. In my defence I have to write that it has been ages since I’ve read “Lord of the
WeiterlesenYes, I can hear them. Those critics, those self declared grail holders of every single tradition you can think of in cultural topics. They are about to start their writing software after they had difficulties
WeiterlesenNo, I’m not a Shakespeare expert. Far from that. Although I can imagine that reading his works might be the same challenge for native English speakers as it is for me reading Goethe or Schiller, getting
WeiterlesenTime. You will need time. Because when you start Ian McEwan’s “The Child in Time” it will hook you from the very beginning and will only release you to your real life after you have
WeiterlesenWelcome, reader! Or should I write: Welcome user? Either way, it may be possible that you won’t be able to read this at all: Without the help of Alan Turing the invention of modern computers
WeiterlesenThe Internet, 17th March 2016 1.15pm ish, CET First an apology: I’m typing this letter to post it on my blog rather than grabbing my pen and a piece of paper. It’s not that
WeiterlesenThe truth one might think is something you can’t suppress. But it looked highly unlikely that the book “Instrumental” (“The sound of rage” is it in German – my note) would never make it onto
WeiterlesenWilliam Shakespeare is one of the best known author of plays. And even if one hasn’t read or seen any of them at all, some sentences seem to be familiar, written forever in the memory
WeiterlesenWhen learning about a Sherlock special to be aired round Christmas, the speculations where afoot. A special! Not only way ahead of series 4 that will be aired some when on 2017 but a sort
Weiterlesen“I’m never bored”, John Watson says to Mycroft when asked what it is like living with his brother Sherlock. The same is true for Benedict Cumberbatch’s fans: When the actor isn’t busy solving crimes as
WeiterlesenDiese Website benutzt Cookies. Wenn Du hier bleibst, stimmst Du der Verwendung von Cookies zu. This site uses cookies. By continuing browsing, you are consenting to the use of cookies. Weitere Informationen
Die Cookie-Einstellungen auf dieser Website sind auf "Cookies zulassen" eingestellt, um das beste Surferlebnis zu ermöglichen. Wenn du diese Website ohne Änderung der Cookie-Einstellungen verwendest oder auf "Akzeptieren" klickst, erklärst du sich damit einverstanden.