Joy to your bookshelf
‘Tis the season for giving, and Felix Books is here to help with four of our recommendations to spread literary cheer!
The Overstory: a giant redwood of a novel
Interwoven storylines of nine characters merge like roots of a tree to produce a narrative which powerfully warns of impending worldwide ecological collapse, in Richard Powers’s Man Booker-shortlisted novel.
TS Eliot Prize 2018: an ‘intensely political’ shortlist
This year’s shortlist for one of the most prestigious poetry prizes includes both established poets and a record five debut collections.
William Carlos Williams: poet, doctor, writer
Books Writer Claire Chan reviews William Carlos Williams’s doctor-themed short story collection The Doctor Stories – stories full of astute observations of human nature.
Man Booker Prize winner: Milkman a “challenging” read
Anna Burns is the first Northern Irish writer to win the prestigious award for her Troubles-era novel Milkman.
More than just a memoir: Gurmit Singh K.S. on his environmental and social activism in Malaysia
Like most people who are passionate about their work, Gurmit Singh K.S. is brutally honest about his causes but humble in nature. Memoirs of a Malaysian Eco-Activist details his lifelong journey as a recognised fervent voice of sustainability and human rights in Malaysia, hoping to inspire a new generation
The Man Booker Prize 2018: a rundown of the shortlist
The Man Booker Prize is one of the most prestigious and closely-watched literary prizes in the world. The 2018 winner was announced on Tuesday, and goes to Anna Burns’s Milkman. Felix Books editor Jingjie Cheng gives a rundown of this year’s six shortlisted books.
A family against the Sicilian Mafia
Andrea Camilleri, author of the Inspector Montalbano series, writes about a family pit against the Sicilian Mafia of the early twentieth century in The Sacco Gang.
Ayaan Hirsi Ali: The woman who is not afraid to speak her mind
In her first autobiography, activist, feminist and former politician Ayaan Hirsi Ali writes about her life growing up from Somalia to Holland. Infidel: My Life charts her personal journey and relationship with Islam, to the founder of AHA foundation today, which promotes liberty from honor killings, female genital mutilation, and
Felix recommends autumn reading
Overwhelmed by the huge selection of books released this fall? Books editor Jingjie Cheng selects five of the best.
Felix recommends – reading for summer days
Jingjie Cheng and Fred Fyles take you through their books for the perfect summer day, as well as brand-new titles for you to check out over the break!
Jennifer Tseng brings a freshness to well-worn tropes in this engaging debut
Mayumi and the Sea of Happiness benefits from a lyrical writing style, and a twist on the near-exhausted story of forbidden love.