The Inverted World – Christopher Priest
Good sci-fi is hard to pull off, and as the technology improves, it is getting increasingly harder.
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The Prodigal Tongue: The Love-Hate Relationship Between American and British English – Lynne Murphy
I enjoyed this book so much that I actually regret having picked it up used at a book store. I should mail Lynne Murphy a check or some shit. Or maybe a cheque. It doesn’t matter. I think she would cash it either way.
The Death of Grass – John Christopher
2021, What a time to read this book.
Água Viva – Clarice Lispector
During my last year of high school, I had a teacher who a whole lot of faith in me. I
Happy new year + announcement
A brief announcement on the state of this blog.
A Brief History of Misogyny – J Holland
A Brief History of Misogyny is an intense retelling of many of the horrors of human history.
Babylon’s Ashes – James S.A. Corey
This book was a bit of a dip in the series, at least in comparison to the previous one.
The Merchant’s War – Frederik Pohl
Every time I stumble some list of the best novels in such and such genre, I always end up saving
Influx – Daniel Suarez
If nothing else, this book wins all the internet points for putting in a “Leroy Jenkins” reference.
An Anthropologist on Mars – Oliver Sacks
Oliver Sacks’ “An Anthropologist on Mars” handles a terrifying subject matter in a way that is nothing but fascinating.
Failures in Polymathy 