Mortality – Christopher Hitchens
In the last days of his life Christopher Hitchens bravely attempted to chronicle his battle with cancer, up until he no longer could.
Book Review
Neuromancer – William Gibson
One of the most absolutely influential novels of all time, William GIbson’s Neuromancer did much to create the ambiance of the modern technological world.
Amusing ourselves to death – Neil Postman
The end might be nigh, but at least it will be entertaining.
The Song of Roland
A classic? A French hero braved the foreign hordes to defend his homeland. I’m not so sure…
On Tyranny – Timothy D. Snyder
A thin volume that tries to speak as objectively as possible to what is going on without once ever nominating Donald J Trump
Flowers for Algernon – Daniel Keyes
Daniel Keyes’ Flowers for Algernon is one of those books that proudly wears the label of ‘classic’
Red Mars – Kim Stanley Robinson
Kim Stanley Robinson’s Red Mars is one of the most beloved books in science-fiction, and possibly the most popular telling of humanity’s arrival on the red planet.
Talking Back, Talking Black – John McWhorter
Few topics are as controversial as the state of AAVE in the USA.
Semiosis – Sue Burke
A new take on the idea of sentience and the alien other in science-fiction.
A Higher Loyalty – James Comey
Guided by principles of what duty to an office really means, this book illuminates the reasoning behind recent events.
