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The Tale of Genji: 11 – Hanachirusato (i)
After a couple of very big chapters, in which we had a spot of spirit possession and a little politics for good measure, it’s almost a relief to find that today’s section of The Tale of Genji is a far...
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The Tale of Genji: 11 – Hanachirusato (ii)
As mentioned in my previous post, even though ‘Hanachirusato’, Chapter 11 of The Tale of Genji, is one of its shortest parts, I was unable to follow its example of concision and wrap things up in one...
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‘We Do Not Part’ by Han Kang (Review)
While I usually review books shortly after I’ve finished them, there are occasions where I manage to fit in a second read before writing my review. That’s most often the case with shorter books, but...
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‘Appraising Genji’ by Patrick W. Caddeau (Review)
While I’ve tried a fair number of works on The Tale of Genji, there’s still a lot out there waiting to be read, and I’m always on the lookout for more. That’s especially the case whenever I head to...
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‘Between the Acts’ by Virginia Woolf (Review)
After a couple of posts towards the end of 2024, I was fully intending to get to more of Virginia Woolf’s work, having bought a few more books after those reviews. Sadly, as is often the case, life...
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The Tale of Genji: 12 – Suma (i)
It’s been mostly fun and games for the Shining One so far, but when you continually rub certain people up the wrong way, particularly when they happen to be in a position of authority, it’s only a...
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The Tale of Genji: 12 – Suma (ii)
In my last post on The Tale of Genji, we left our hero on his way to Suma, the locale chosen for his (semi-) voluntary exile from the capital, and today we’ll be taking a look at life by the beach,...
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‘The Enchanted April’ by Elizabeth von Arnim (Review)
While I quite enjoy nipping into local charity shops and picking up any bargains I spot, I’m rather less adept at making the time to actually read them, meaning my TBR pile continues to grow. However,...
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‘Portraits of a Mother’ by Shūsaku Endō (Review)
Recently, I was planning to try another of the Shūsaku Endō books I bought second-hand last year when in several places online I saw mentions of a new book, one containing work translated into English...
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July 2025 Wrap-Up
It’s hard to believe that we’re (more than) seven months into 2025 already, but seeing as it’s time for my July wrap-up post, there’s no denying the fact. After another slightly miserable, rainy month...
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