Hey I'm Kyrin and I review books of all genres/styles but with an emphasis on those that have stood the test of time (i.e., not recent releases). Join me as I cover the basic details before diving into the themes, ideas and learnings we can take away from the fascinating realm of literature. Weekly live episode on Thurs 10am AEST (Wed/Thurs Midnight UTC+0) plus bonus episodes from my cohost Juan every now and then.
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episode 7: The Restaurant At The End Of The Universe (Douglas Adams) - Book Review
"In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move."
Above is a typical funny passage that one can find in 'The Restaurant At The End Of The Universe' by Douglas Adams. This is the 2nd book of the Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy trilogy and follows the adventure of Arthur, Ford, Zaphod and Trillian as they continue their random, absurd, highly illogical journey. They travel through time and space to get a good meal and enjoy the end of the universe.
I summarised the book as follows. "The plot (if you can even call it that) is so zany and has so little structure that each chapter could almost be read as a stand-alone short story. What comes out in the writing of Adams is the classic British deadpan humour and his unique gift with wordplay. A fun, forget the troubles of the world type of book. Hope you enjoy it as I did!"
I hope you have a fantastic day wherever you are in the world. Kyrin out!
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Timeline:
(0:00) - Synopsis
(2:58) - Wordplay and classic British deadpan
(6:08) - Personal Observations
(10:27) - Summary
(11:55) - Pragmatic Takeaway: Learn some new words
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