Tag Archives: Books
The truth about the Harry Quebert affair
Aurora, US, 1975. A small, American city, an (un)famous 35-years old writer seeking inspiration for his next book and a 15-years old cute girl. A love affair between the two and a murder. Should I say more? This book presents a taboo subject, the love of 35-years old Harry Quebert and underage Nola Kellergan, who […]
The unknowns: witty, geeky and tender
If you call yourself a geek then you have to read this one! “The unknowns” is a story of love and friendship in the age of dotcom. Eric is a typical 25 years old talented computer programmer who had the chance to grow up in San Francisco at the dotcom bubble era. He is a […]
What I loved: Art, love and friendship in New York
Or simply, Siri Hustvedt at her best. My first encounter with this masterpiece took place two years ago, through my Kindle. It was a love at first paragraph. Last month I re-read it, but this time in paper, the real thing. Nostalgia, or ‘the pain of homecoming’, as would be the exact translation of the […]
Short-stories: a female business?
Lots of my book-friends claim to dislike short stories, with the most common complaint being that it takes more than 20-30 pages to get them hooked and going. The second most common complaint is that even if you get hooked with a short story and start craving for more, it soon ends, giving space to […]
A tale for the time being
What else could this first post be about if not books? I have to confess that I am seriously addicted to Japanese literature, so I guess this blog was meant to start with a book from a (half) Japanese author, Ruth Ozeki.
NeuroLit 