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Book Review: "Night" by Elie Wiesel
I've read this one before but it was a while back now. It was definitely time for a reread because since a couple of years' ago, I have been seeing it everywhere. Forgive me for this statement of pure idiocy but: the 'universe' was telling me to reread this book. I honestly forgot how upsetting this book was, some of the images are just harrowing and the fact that it is a real account of what happened from a person who was actually there just makes it all the more horrifying. So without further introduction, let us explore one of the most important books of the 20th century...
By Annie Kapur6 months ago in Geeks
Book Review: "The Philosophy of Andy Warhol" by Andy Warhol
Note: If you don't want to read the little narrative at the beginning, please skip to the 'review' heading. *** Okay, so I have to tell you a story so you might be here for some time. This isn't the review but it has something to do with the book so stay seated. I bought this book used for like 50p to £1 and it is a little worse for wear to be perfectly honest, though it is still readable and that's all I care about.
By Annie Kapur6 months ago in Geeks
Five powerful reasons to connect with Stefano Labbia and ignite your creativity
In the vast digital landscape where content creators compete for attention, Stefano Labbia emerges as a unique, multifaceted personality who transcends traditional social media boundaries. His online presence is not just a stream of content, but a dynamic narrative that invites followers into a world of creativity, inspiration, and authentic storytelling.
By Samuel Harrington6 months ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Imagist Poetry" ed. by Peter Jones . Top Story - October 2025.
Hopefully you and I can skim over the legacy of the poet Ezra Pound, who was basically the leader of this movement, and concentrate on what the movement itself was actually about. Imagism: a subculture of poetry focused on deliberate imagery, blossoming in the early 20th century at roughly the same time as Modernism and including a whole range of poets that we've probably heard of, and some that fell into obscurity. I was quite surprised that I became interested in this anthology but I've been waiting a whole long damn time to read it, so here we are.
By Annie Kapur6 months ago in Geeks
Night and Day by Virginia Woolf
Virginia Woolf’s Night and Day was published on 20 October 1919 by Duckworth & Co. It is Woolf’s second novel, following her debut The Voyage Out (1915). The book reflects Woolf’s exploration of traditional Edwardian narrative structures, which she would later reject in favour of her modernist style seen in works like Mrs Dalloway and To the Lighthouse.
By Annie Kapur6 months ago in Geeks
Book Review: "The Buffalo Hunter Hunter" by Stephen Graham Jones
I've encountered Stephen Graham Jones quite a bit over the course of the last few years. The anthology When Things Get Dark in which several horror writers attempt to write in the style of Shirley Jackson was perhaps one of my personal favourites he has been involved with. The Only Good Indians was a pretty good one and I have yet to read a couple that I really want to including: Don't Fear the Reaper and The Ones Who Got Away. Stephen Graham Jones is perhaps one of the most intriguing voices in contemporary horror because of his mix of folk, cultural horror and suspense. Now, on to the review for The Buffalo Hunter Hunter...
By Annie Kapur6 months ago in Geeks
Book Review: "The Enchanted April" by Elizabeth von Arnim
This book was recommended to me by the wonderful world of the internet. I saw someone talking about its tone and I was definitely in. The book itself is gorgeous, atmospheric and funny and the characters are brilliant. Starting off by being set in Hampstead, our main character Mrs Lotty Wilkins is enamoured by an advertisement of a Medieval Castle in the newspaper. As her husband encourages her to 'save for a rainy day' she has become so thrifty with her clothes that she practically dresses in rags. But now, she's come to her 'rainy day' and she's wondering what to do next...
By Annie Kapur6 months ago in Geeks
Jane Goodall
In the digital age, misinformation spreads with alarming speed. Recently, a wave of online searches has asked a troubling and factually incorrect question: "Did Jane Goodall die?" or "What was Jane Goodall's cause of death?" We are here to state unequivocally: Dr. Jane Goodall is alive. This article aims to correct this harmful rumor and, more importantly, to celebrate the enduring legacy of one of history's most influential scientists and conservationists, whose work continues to inspire millions around the globe.
By KAMRAN AHMAD6 months ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Into the War" by Italo Calvino
Used bookstores can be so much help when looking for a good deal on paperbacks. As we speak, I've pretty much finished Into the War by Italo Calvino and I'm sitting in the afternoon light with a cup of coffee, a glass of sparkling water and I'm watching Hitchcock (2012) which is probably not as great as people have been telling me it is despite starring Anthony Hopkins and Helen Mirren. Well, I should actually be more honest - it was awful. At least Calvino's novella wasn't awful though...
By Annie Kapur6 months ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Junky" by William S. Burroughs
Here we go, we're back with some William S. Burroughs. If you haven't read my previous stuff about him then here's a quick shortcut of an introduction: I'm on the fence about a lot of his writing. Back in university I read the book he wrote with Kerouac entitled And the Hippos Were Boiled in their Tanks and amongst the phoney bohemians had to almost pretend like I enjoyed it. My review of The Soft Machine can be read by clicking the link here. And also a more 'on the fence' review of The Wild Boys can be read here.
By Annie Kapur6 months ago in Geeks
