The Axeman’s Carnival tackles serious issues, however the story often is funny. Tama, the bird narrator, just interprets and does not judge
Philip Larkin (9 August, 1922 – 2 December, 1985) – an English novelist, and poet who is very highly regarded. Mr. Larkin was also a professional librarian
While certainly not as good as the previous novels, especially those involving spycraft, Mr. Silva still spins an entertaining yarn
The story takes place in the late 1800s, it’s still relevant. Hatred & bigotry didn’t go away, and the liberal vs. conservative mindset is on prominent display
Ernest Dowson (2 August, 1867 – 23 February, 1900) was an English poet, known to be a very gifted writer of the time, however he died very young
I do agree with many things discussed, and The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter does inspire me to go out and do more stuff. The Alaska trip sounds amazing
The Code: Silicon Valley and the Remaking of America traces, and more importantly documents, the history of Silicon Valley and the digital revolution
André Maurois – a French writer known for his vivid and witty narrative. His book The Quest for Proust is considered his finest work
The cast of colorful and unique characters is part of a gritty, and multi-layered story. Mostly dark, but made palatable by the author’s excellent storytelling
Olsson doesn’t set out to prove the game wrong, but he’s not afraid to call out historical mistakes and use those as a launching point for educational purposes
