
On annotating books
The sweet intimacy of reading someone else's thoughts
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The sweet intimacy of reading someone else's thoughts
What's better than a yearly roundup? Not much. So, here is my 2024 Books Wrapped. Hopefully you find some agreement or inspiration. Best Books Ultra-Processed People, Chris Van Tulleken: Perfect for anyone curious about the intersection between science, health, and corporate power, Chris Van Tulleken's Ultra-Processed
For self-projection and rumination, could Normal People be any more ideal?
Aditi and Shanaya speak to Imperial College lecturer Gita Ralleigh about her career switch, life as a writer, and of course, some of her favourite books.
Fowles’ menacing Frederick character is a chilling progenitor of incel culture.
Empowering or overpowering? Aditi comments on Kaikeyi, a feminist retelling of one of the most important Indian epics, the Ramayana.
Life is about to get busy. Don’t forget to read!
Doyeon reflects on Han Kang’s remarkable lessons of empathy and the universal power of her novels.
A short word from a handful of the Imperial College Library team, who we may not see everyday, but whose presence is critical to our campus.
Books editor Aditi questions the morality of reading posthumously published work.
Nadeen reflects on texts based on and around Palestine that deeply resonated with her.
Daniel unpacks the absurdity and experimental storytelling of Ann Quin’s surreal novel Tripticks.