A historical novel with an unusual setting, Tokyo in 1930s, in the darker times of the depression and with strong nationalistic forces at work.
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“A desk is a dangerous place from which to view the world.” – John Le Carré’s quote about life and writing
The Surprising Histories Behind Tolkien’s Stories of the War of the Ring. A readalong with my Tolkien reading group on the roads of Middle-earth.
The art scene of the interwar years was particularly unconventional, thought-provoking and inspiring. Expressionism, the Avant Gardes produced mindblowing art
A cosy mystery set in the 1920s, with an interesting pair of amateur sleuths. A jazz singer dies in the paddle of the steamboat. Suspects abound.
“A wise man can learn more from a foolish question than a fool can learn from a wise answer.” Bruce Lee
The Doom List is a solid mystery novel set in 1920s Hollywood. Movie stars, personal secrets, paparazzi, and a very relatable, clever gumshoes
“The Docks” by Matt Gilpin is a film noir not 2 minutes long, and still totally enjoyable and tense.
The first novel in Madame Koska Mystery Series is a whimsical story set in the environment of the Russian émigré. Great historical setting.
A small collection of history links, mostly about WWI and the 1910s, with a couple of videos thrown in and some literary recommendations
A story of grif and loss, surreal like a dream, raw and solid like real life.
“Don’t raise your voice, improve your argument” – Desmond Tutu