Set in Nazi England, 2012–2014, The Big Lie is premised on one question: What if the Nazis had won World War II? With this in mind, The Big Lie is a speculative work of alternative history. While nobody can say for sure how things would’ve turned out, I think the world that Julie Mayhew imagined is a rather plausible outcome. She evidently did her research and wove together the fascist ideals and lifestyles of the 1940s with contemporary ones.
Same Voice — A Problem with Audiobook Narration
Over the past year I’ve come to listen to an average of four audiobooks per month. This year alone about a third of the books I’ve read were audiobooks. The more I listen, the more narrators I come across as well. I’ve reached a point where I can recognize a lot of the voices I’ve heard narrating. Once in a while, I notice the same voices. That’s where my problems begin.
THE GREAT GATSBY by F. Scott Fitzgerald
I am so glad I didn’t study English Literature at A Levels. The Great Gatsby was a set text for the exams and after finally reading this novel, I don’t think I would’ve enjoyed taking it apart. I have a friend who absolutely adored The Great Gatsby back then and still avidly references it in his conversations with people. Frankly, I don’t see the appeal.
Retrospect #89: September 13
After weeks of talking about it, Elaine, Tory and I finally met up. We had coffee and traded a couple of our books. I happily got rid of my copy of A Court of Thorns and Roses. Can’t wait to hear what the two of them think of the book when they get down to reading it.
Mise-en-scène: Thirst Quencher
My favourite drinks are apple juice, grape juice and tea. Once in a while I turn to a different sort of thirst quencher. I hardly ever drink soft drinks but I am kinda partial towards chilled ginger beer. It’s so wonderfully refreshing on a hot day—perfect for sitting on the balcony and reading a book. Sometimes I grab a coffee, usually cold but occasionally hot to add some cheer to rainy Monsoon days.
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