The Odd Angry Shot (1975) – William NAGLE
I have an odd relationship with Anzac Day. On the one hand, I certainly bear no grudge to individual members of the armed forces of Australia, and admire them for […]
Tag Archives: war
The Memory of Love (2010) – Aminatta FORNA
Now that I’ve joined a pretty informal book club, I get to read things I’ve been meaning to for ages but haven’t gotten around to it. The Memory of Love […]
The Yellow Birds (2012) – Kevin POWERS
Releasing your war novel on 11 September is a risky business. If it’s really good, it will forever be remembered as a sneaky marketing tool to highlight the important message […]
The Good Muslim (2011) – Tahmima ANAM
Continuing my reading of this year’s Man Asian longlist, I find myself in Bangladesh. Tahmima Anam’s first novel, A Golden Age, won the old Commonwealth Writers’ First Book Prize, so […]
Half of a Yellow Sun (2006) – Chimamanda Ngozi ADICHIE
Perhaps I’m just becoming more cynical in my old(er) age, but I think a lot of people read novels like this one for one of two reasons: they feel they […]
The Sorrow of War (1991) – Bảo NINH
In my desperation to avoid writing an essay in a foreign language late at night, I thought I’d write this review instead. Having read most of this in a doctor’s […]
The Cellist of Sarajevo (2008) – Steven GALLOWAY
Sorry for my prolonged absence here. Even though it’s uni holidays, I’ve gone off reading a bit lately. But have no fear (for those who were worried), it is coming […]
