“Ceremony” by Leslie Marmon Silko (USA) One of Nicola’s 100 Best Books for Inspiration in the 21st century! Book Club Favourite of Season 23 Review Although readers struggled with the non-linear narrative to begin with, they quickly got into the story and were immersed in it. They warmed to the protagonist and liked the diversity of other characters: from his family members to the medicine … Continue reading Ceremony
“Summer Light, and Then Comes the Night” by Jon Kalman Stefánsson (Iceland) One of Nicola’s 100 Best Books for Inspiration in the 21st century! Book Club Favourite of Season 22 Review Readers loved this book, describing it as light, uplifting, gentle and philosophical. They loved the small world of the village with its little details, its simmering sexual undertones, the delicate balance between life and … Continue reading Summer Light, and Then Comes the Night
“A Way of Being Free” by Ben Okri One of Nicola’s 100 Best Books for Inspiration in the 21st century! Synopsis From Booker Prize-winner Ben Okri: twelve of his most controversial non-fiction pieces form this collection on the theme of freedom. Ranging from the personal to the analytical, covering subjects such as art, politics, storytelling and creativity, A Way of Being Free confirms Okri’s place … Continue reading A Way of Being Free
“The Golden Legend” by Nadeem Aslam (Pakistan) One of Nicola’s 100 Best Books for Inspiration in the 21st century! Review Distinctly historical fiction or with a clear taste of history both past and present, the four shortlisted books for this year’s Summer Reading Group were all of excellent calibre making it tough to settle on just one favourite. Our readers also noticed a recurrent theme … Continue reading Best Summer Read 2017 – The Golden Legend
“Island of a Thousand Mirrors” by Nayomi Munaweera (Sri Lanka) One of Nicola’s 100 Best Books for Inspiration in the 21st century! Book Club Favourite of Season 20 Review Readers were unanimous in their appreciation of this book. They described the writing style as beautiful and of high calibre for a first novel. It awakened all their senses, drawing them into the story and bringing the … Continue reading Island of a Thousand Mirrors
“A Fine Balance” by Rohinton Mistry (India) One of Nicola’s 100 Best Books for Inspiration in the 21st century! Synopsis Set in mid-1970s India, “A Fine Balance” tells the story of four unlikely people whose lives come together during a time of political turmoil soon after the government declares a ‘State of Internal Emergency.’ Through days of bleakness and hope, their circumstances – and their … Continue reading A Fine Balance
“Wizard of the Crow” by Ngugi wa Thiong’o (Kenya) One of Nicola’s 100 Best Books for Inspiration in the 21st century! Synopsis In exile for more than twenty years, Ngugi wa Thiong’o has become one of the most widely read African writers of our time, the power and scope of his work garnering him international attention and praise. His aim in “Wizard of the Crow” … Continue reading Wizard of the Crow
“A Return to Love” by Marianne Williamson One of Nicola’s 100 Best Books for Inspiration in the 21st century! Favourite Extract Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our Light, not our Darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who … Continue reading A Return To Love
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