I actually don’t remember how I got to want to read this book. I think it must have been when I was listening to one of the live programs on ABC Radio National. Well, I found this book quite enlightening and read it at the time when I was nursing a newly operated right foot….
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Book Review – A Room of One’s Own
This is not typically a book I would pick from a library shelf. To be honest, I don’t think I’ve ever read any of Virginia Woolf’s books. The main reason I read this was because I was egged on by the presenters of The Minefield (a weekly podcast I listen to regularly) to read it…
Book Review – The Teen Interpreter
As a parent of a 14-year-old son, I am constantly seeking ways to bridge the communication gap that seemed to be growing wider with each passing day. Thankfully, I stumbled uponThe Teen Interpreter by Terri Apter, a book that not only promised insights into the enigmatic world of teenagers but also delivered them in spades….
Book Review – Wrong about Japan
Ok another book review about Japan. This one is written by the Australian author, Peter Carey. To be honest, I don’t think I’ve read any of his books previously. But this one I like because it’s short and he recounts his experience visiting Japan with his son Charley. This trip was for them to see…
Book Review – Be More Japan
I’m doing my research on Japan as I am planning to go there soon. Ha! Who knows when though! This book has been quite handy in learning more about the country and Japanese culture. Actually, I studied Japanese when I was in college and uni. And despite the intense study of the Japanese language (in…
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