Yet another fable. I can't help it. In the grand tapestry of Aesop’s Fables, The Fox and the Grapes stands out like a vine in a vegetable garden, flaunting its fruity dilemma and the quintessential human experience of dealing with disappointment. This tale, often summarised in a few lines, is ripe for a humorous yet … Continue reading A Sour Pursuit: The Fox & The Grapes
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Beyond Good & Evil: The Ultimate Self-Help Guide for the Übermensch Wannabe
It has taken me quite some time to journey through this book, and now it is festooned with a myriad of brightly coloured, pointy post-it notes. The pages resemble a chaotic saw-blade, each tab marking a moment of insight or intrigue, creating a whimsical and somewhat bewildering display. What follows, is the result of my … Continue reading Beyond Good & Evil: The Ultimate Self-Help Guide for the Übermensch Wannabe
The Hand of Ethelberta
Strangely, the title of this novel has always transported me back to a peculiar moment from my childhood. I remember vividly the time I implored my mother to procure a mannequin's hand for me. This odd request came shortly after I had watched the horror classic, The Beast with Five Fingers, a chilling tale about a … Continue reading The Hand of Ethelberta
The Man & The Image
Here’s another one of Aesop's fables for today, as I slowly savour my way through these timeless tales. Quite literally, these stories are bite-sized morsels, yet each one is packed with a feast of wisdom and insight. Aesop's fables have been around for ages, dishing out wisdom with a side of animal antics and clever … Continue reading The Man & The Image
A Jovial Journey Through Hardy’s Desperate Remedies
Sleep, as usual, is evading me, so here's another little collection of words to pass my time, and to edify you. Maybe. Ah, Desperate Remedies by Thomas Hardy, the novel that dances on the edge of melodrama with the grace of a Victorian lady in a hoop skirt attempting to navigate a tightrope. Hardy, in … Continue reading A Jovial Journey Through Hardy’s Desperate Remedies
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