The day of the migraine, the year of the pandemic
As you might already know, I’ve been presenting Covid-19 symptoms since last Saturday night, March 21st. It started with fever of 38.2 C, which kept coming…
Why you should take the Covid-19 pandemic seriously
Two days ago, the media reported that the West Midlands became a hotspot for Covid-19 pandemic in the country. I wasn’t much surprised at the news. It’s…
On the current state of the world – poetry
The way news picture our world today looks concerning. Covid-19 has infected our brains and economy with long lasting effects. As an adept of a…
Doris Lessing’s “Marriages Between Zones” and the world today
How many books you read recently have been recommended by someone close to you? I have discovered most of my recent sci-fi reads through my…
Love lessons – a post Valentine’s Day special
If anybody asked you “how do you love?”, what would you say? You could answer pragmatically or poetically, with humour or with sarcasm or both.…
2019 retrospective – a year rated 9 out of 10
Just this Sunday past, end of January 2020, we’ve visited some friends for dinner, wine and a catch up. We spiced it all up with…
Incursion into the origins of American Gothic and crime fiction
Romantic, alcoholic, interested in crime and the supernatural, makes a (poor) living out of writing – do you recognise the character? After decades, I rediscovered…
Atwood’s “Hag-seed” creates a storm of emotions for her readers
I was three quarters of the way through Hag-seed, when I realized that I was not particularly enjoying it. The realization surprised me a lot.…
“No Map Could Show Them” by Helen Mort
When he read my recent review on Fitzgerald’s Tender is the night, John Mills (photo below) said he would like to write a review piece himself. As…
The Culture messes up your mind – with kindness – in “Use of Weapons”
You ride the wind with Zakalwe – across galaxies. And you almost die with him every time. It’s difficult to keep count how…