The year 2020 was a tough one for everyone around the world, but surprisingly for me it was still a great year for reading and discovering new voices. In no particular order, I present to you my top 10 reads this year. This is a mix of new releases and backlists. I also chose to … Continue reading 2020 Top 10 Reads + Year-end Wrap-up
“After you died I could not hold a funeral,And so my life became a funeral.”― Han Kang, Human Acts From the internationally bestselling author of The Vegetarian, a rare and astonishing (The Observer) portrait of political unrest and the universal struggle for justice. In the midst of a violent student uprising in South Korea, a … Continue reading Pages Feature: “Human Acts” by Han Kang
“What does it mean to be a ghost, let alone to be there, or here? There are so many ways to haunt a person, or a life—”Emily St. John Mandel, The Glass Hotel Can you believe it's already October? Time to bring out the spooks and thrills! Here in the Philippines, Christmas countdown starts as … Continue reading September Wrap-up + Journal Spread
"The feeling that she had never really lived in this world caught her by surprise. It was a fact. She had never lived." In a country where societal mores are strictly obeyed, Yeong-hye's decision to embrace a more “plant-like” existence is a shocking act of subversion. And as her passive rebellion manifests in ever more … Continue reading Book Review: The Vegetarian
