… a relentlessly compelling psychological debut novel with a hint of Stephen King. J. Tudor is a British author who grew up in Nottingham and still lives there with her partner and their younger daughter. She has written since childhood but started doing it professionally in her thirties. Before that she had various jobs. She … Continue reading The Chalk Man by C. J. Tudor
High Rise
If you have not read the book yet, you should definitely watch this movie! High Rise (world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, 13 September 2015) is based on the eponymous book by the British author James Graham Ballard. Neither the movie nor the book are as easy as they might at first seem. … Continue reading High Rise
Rostock Zoo
I am an animal enthusiast. From the moment I learned how to read I would devour every animal book in the house – often more than once. My family already knows either to ask me if they want to know something concerning animals, or to completely avoid the topic, because once I’m talking, I’m talking. … Continue reading Rostock Zoo
Film review: Pinky
At first glance, it seems like a good idea: female protagonist, female independence, an opportunity for education, a fair court trial and above all raising awareness of racism and prejudice. But what is Pinky really about and what does it show us? Let’s wrap up the plot: produced and released by 20th century Fox in … Continue reading Film review: Pinky
Hidden Lives by Judith Lennox (2018)
“Whatever the differences between us, Edith”, Sadie Lawless had written at the end of her letter, “you are my sister.” When I first saw the book in the store, I almost prayed to no one in particular that it had been published in 2018 so it would fit the requirements of the assignment to review … Continue reading Hidden Lives by Judith Lennox (2018)
The Tattooist of Auschwitz – a story which should never be forgotten
By Anna Lehnecke When Heather Morris started to interview the 86 year-old Lale Sokolov she could never have imagined what kind of life story she was going to unveil. This beautiful, touching and heartbreaking novel, which was published in 2018, tells the story of a Holocaust survivor and an unbelievable love affair in the middle … Continue reading The Tattooist of Auschwitz – a story which should never be forgotten
Jenseits der blauen Grenze – Beyond the Blue Border
In 2019 it will be thirty years since the Berlin Wall fell and the inner-German border was abolished. From 1949 until 1989/90 Germany was divided into East and West Germany. Over the course of the existence of the DDR (or East German Democratic Republic) about 3.5 million people tried to leave – some succeeded, others … Continue reading Jenseits der blauen Grenze – Beyond the Blue Border
After: An encounter between Ice and Fire, or just a Drought?
Three years after the explosive success of “Fifty Shades of Grey” (2011), a seemingly similar bestseller conquered the book market in the blink of an eye. The After series written by Anna Todd was first published on the social storytelling platform Wattpad. It was initially intended as fanfiction about the world-famous boy band OneDirection, but … Continue reading After: An encounter between Ice and Fire, or just a Drought?
He Will Rock You
In a world dominated by kings and queens, knights and maids, the medieval sport of jousting has to feature somewhere. And now imagine this: in a bulging arena full of fanatical supporters, a fair-haired man with a mischievous smile who steals every woman’s heart in a blink of an eye emerges under the protection of … Continue reading He Will Rock You
Lace Daly’s Black ‘47 is an unsettling tale of revenge during the Great Famine of 1847
An Irish soldier, Feeny (James Frencheville), deserts the British Army after punching a superior in Calcutta. It takes him three months to return home. Back in Ireland he finds his country ravaged by famine and his people fallen into hopeless poverty, evicted by landlords under the Irish Poor Laws the British government has imposed. His … Continue reading Lace Daly’s Black ‘47 is an unsettling tale of revenge during the Great Famine of 1847
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