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Book Review: The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi

“They burned down the market the day Vivek Oji died”. Firstly, I want to say thank you to Kristin over @Kristinkravesbooks for bringing this to my attention – it was … Continue Reading Book Review: The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi

A cautionary tale about a dysfunctional family and the damage parents can do when living their lives through their kids. Lydia is the favourite child of Marilyn and James Lee. … Continue Reading Book Review: Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng

In September 2015, a horrifying picture appeared of the body of a little boy washed up on a Turkish beach. 3-year-old Alyan Kurdi drowned in the Mediterranean Sea, his family … Continue Reading Book Review: The Beekeeper of Aleppo by Christy Lefteri

There’s been a huge buzz around this book again over the past few weeks, mainly down to the new BBC 3 adaptation of Sally Rooney’s 2018 novel. Admittedly it took … Continue Reading Book Review: Normal People by Sally Rooney

“It will not be over until we talk”. In early April back in 2014, I found myself on a bus from Bethlehem to Jerusalem. I don’t remember much about the … Continue Reading Book Review: Apeirogon By Colum McCann

My profession gets a rough deal. I hate the term “the media” it lumps us all in together and gives an image of a rabid pack of dogs chasing innocent … Continue Reading Book Review: She Said Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey