Our Daily Concerns Swedish writer, Fredrik Backman’s literary career has certainly taken an upward trajectory. The phenomenal and critical success of A Man Called Ove (2013, originally published in Swedish as En man som heter Ove) has made him a household name, not just in his native Sweden but all over the world. His study […]
Book Review # 206: Anxious People — The Pine-Scented Chronicles
*Find the book here.
My Review of Liars and Thieves by Diana Wallace Peach. I must say Liars and Thieves kept my attention and I stayed up past midnight for two nights until I finished reading the book. There’s a map at the beginning of the book. I even printed out the map and follow the characters and events […]
Book Review of Liars and Thieves by Diana Wallace Peach — The Showers of Blessings
*I can’t help but believe that there will be an explosion of literature this year and in ensuing years. Good advice is always needed.
Copyright Francis Barker 2020
*Buy the first in the Mike Malone Murder Mysteries series here.
Of Love and Politics Japanese literature is one of the vastest and most diverse in the world of literature. Its influence extends beyond Japan and has been in existence for centuries. Lady Murasakami Shikibu’s The Tale of Genji is recognized as one of the earliest published novels. Two Japanese writers – Yasunari Kawabata and Kenzaburō […]
Book Review # 204: After the Banquet — The Pine-Scented Chronicles
*Fascinating, I should know more about Japanese literature. Find this book here.
Ciscography 