A few moons ago, studying the Art History element of my degree, I came across an illustration on the side of a cassone in the National Gallery in Edinburgh; I was fascinated, especially as this particular one had an image which related to the title of this post. Cassone is an Italian term for a … Continue reading The Decameron – Giovanni Boccaccio
Month: April 2024
Hunger
Well, now, this is one to read when the weather’s miserable. Hunger is a novel written by Knut Hamsun, first published in 1890. It's a psychologically intense work that delves into the mind of an unnamed narrator living in Christiania (now Oslo), Norway. He also won the Nobel Prize in Literature and was an influence … Continue reading Hunger
The Sinner’s Inner Struggle
The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner by James Hogg is a complex and thought-provoking novel that delves into themes of religion, morality, duality, and the nature of evil. Set in 18th-century Scotland, the novel follows the life of Robert Wringhim, a young man who believes himself to be predestined for salvation due … Continue reading The Sinner’s Inner Struggle
The Shack
I'll state right from the start of this post, that this novel is simple, universalist heresy. It's thought-provoking, sentimental and a little sad at times, granted, however, as a 'read' it's abominable. A vast amount of Christians were wetting themselves over this book a few years ago, and now that I've finally gotten around to … Continue reading The Shack
Guilt Trip to Bruges
In Bruges, the film follows two Irish hitmen, Ray (Colin Farrell) and Ken (Brendan Gleeson), who are sent to Bruges, Belgium, by their boss, Harry (Ralph Fiennes), after a hit goes wrong in London. In Bruges, they are instructed to lay low and await further instructions. While in Bruges, Ray struggles with guilt over accidentally … Continue reading Guilt Trip to Bruges
Wording 