Monthly Archives: January 2008

No Country For Old Men

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It has been a while since I saw a good chase story. Having read a lot about No Country For Old Men, I decided to watch it last night.

At its heart, No Country For Old Men is a [...]

Everything’s Eventual

Last week, I started Stephen King’s recent short story collection, Everything’s Eventual.

As I read the first story, Autopsy Room Four, I felt a connection to the story. It was not long ago when I was in a similar situation. Imagine waking up in a hospital bed with [...]

It takes two to tango

I am a staunch believer in the Reader-Response theory which calls upon readers to participate more actively in the interpretive and creative process of a novel. As Umberto Eco describes in his The Role of the Reader, “novels are machines for making possible worlds.”. And these worlds are not meant to be universal, but unique [...]

Weekend Readings - Issue 1

Over the past weekend, I managed to complete four books. A good start, I say.

Mars by Ben Bova I rate it as ★★★

I liked this one for its portrayal of the first human expedition of Mars. [...]