Live Forever? by Professor John Tregoning – Review
Professor John Tregoning’s latest book explores longevity through the lens of living well.
‘Intermezzo’ is very Sally Rooney
The disappointment of Rooney’s latest novel comes with no surprise, neither does the desire to read it.
Sally Rooney takes on suit-and-tie men in ‘Intermezzo’
A departure from the Rooney we know; Intermezzo is not a bad book, but it isn't a good book either.
On annotating books
The sweet intimacy of reading someone else's thoughts
Where to start with Russian literature
Chekov makes a great starting point.
Best and worst reads of 2024
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
Normal People
For self-projection and rumination, could Normal People be any more ideal?
Book Lovers by Emily Henry
The wrong kind of woman doesn't exist.
From radiologist to writer: an interview with Gita Ralleigh
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.
The Collector by John Fowles
Fowles’ menacing Frederick character is a chilling progenitor of incel culture.
Apparently Indian mythology has feminists too
Empowering or overpowering? Aditi comments on Kaikeyi, a feminist retelling of one of the most important Indian epics, the Ramayana.
Art, morality, and hollow reflections
A critical review of Monsters – not the hit Netflix series, but Claire Dederer’s book about what we should do with great art by bad people.