Archive | June, 2009

“Nocturnes” by Kazuo Ishiguro

12 June 2009 · Reading · Comments { 0 }

First of all, let me say that I’m a bit of an Ishiguro fan. I’ve read all but one of his novels, and love his understated writing style and knack of dealing with big themes while appearing to do no more than tell a story. So I was excited when I heard he had a [...]

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Death and the King’s Horseman

10 June 2009 · Literary events · Comments { 0 }

Went to see this play by Nobel-prize-winning Nigerian playwright Wole Soyinka at the National Theatre, and it was fantastic. I don’t go to the theatre very often, but if I could see more plays like this I’d go all the time. It’s a story set in Nigeria in 1943, about the clash between traditional Nigerian [...]

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“The Pollen Room” by Zoe Jenny

9 June 2009 · Reading · Comments { 0 }

A short, beautiful novel about loss and the fragility of human relationships. It begins with an introduction narrated by a young girl of 5 or 6 whose mother has just walked out on her. Consistent with the view of a child, the events are a little confused and misunderstood but the sense impressions are vivid. [...]

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Monday Morning Inspiration #8

Monday Morning Inspiration #8

8 June 2009 · Thinking · Comments { 0 }

When the Stranger says: “What is the meaning of this city? Do you huddle close together because you love each other?” What will you answer? “We all dwell together To make money from each other”? or “This is a community”? – TS Eliot, Choruses from the Rock

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Perspective

6 June 2009 · Thinking · Comments { 2 }

Every now and then, I have a tendency to whine. I work too hard, life is tough, writing is difficult, etc etc. Also, every now and then, something happens to make me realise I have nothing whatsoever to complain about. A couple of nights ago I was travelling home in a taxi. Since I am [...]

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Spiritual soul

5 June 2009 · Thinking · Comments { 1 }

I’d love to soar… over the land Like an eagle, high above Just soaring From the mouth of Pine Lick Creek to the top of the hills Where the Bee Ridge ends Let my soul drift to painless places And have all the ones I love in my heart And wandering soul Soaring with me [...]

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Monday Morning Inspiration #7

Monday Morning Inspiration #7

1 June 2009 · Thinking · Comments { 2 }

“For love of domination we must substitute equality; for love of victory we must substitute justice; for brutality we must substitute intelligence; for competition we must substitute co-operation. We must learn to think of the human race as one family.” – Bertrand Russell

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