For the love of books
A comparison of the 21st century state of sociopolitical affairs with the “Orwellian” thoughts instigated in “1984” would deem the novel as one that could have been conceptualized not almost a century ago, but last week, or even yesterday.
Roald Dahl’s family has issued an apology on the “prejudiced” anti-Semitic remarks which the late children’s author made during his lifetime, and which his family describe as “incomprehensible” and standing in “marked contrast” to the man they knew.
Every writer needs a comfy writing corner. In this article, Bookstr explores 7 of Literary History’s Coziest Writing Nooks!
Margaret Atwood, one of Canada’s leading living authors, turns 81 today!
The magic of reading has been carved within the sculpture of the human mind since early times. Reading is not the act of having your eyes linearly race over a set of words to merely reach the finish line. It is rather a love story between the alphabet and the mind. Through reading, we give ourselves the power to let go of our physical entities and dive into spiritual realms where our souls are carried by words and our minds are taken on journeys and adventures that surpass the tangible surface of existence. In a world where technology has taken …
