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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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 6 days 9 hours 31 minutes
Beowulf (Unknown Poet) - Book Review
We're onto the epics again and it's about time some Germanic was thrown in the mix.
'Beowulf' by an unknown poet is a short poem written in Old English and set in Scandinavia (particularly modern day Denmark & Sweden). It tells of 2 battles against monsters (Grendel and Grendel's mother) by the hero Beowulf as he seeks fame and glory...
Borges On Writing (Jorge Luis Borges) - Book Review
The subtleties of translation of prose are enigmatic, so I'm glad it's not my job.'Borges On Writing' by Jorge Luis Borges is an edited transcript of a 1971 seminar in which Borges chats with colleagues and students about all things writing.
Borges On Writing (Jorge Luis Borges) - Book Review
The subtleties of translation of prose are enigmatic, so I'm glad it's not my job.
'Borges On Writing' by Jorge Luis Borges is an edited transcript of a 1971 seminar in which Borges chats with colleagues and students about all things writing. It includes a deconstruction of his own work, his personal writing process and thoughts on translating from Spanish to English.
I summarised the book as follows. "This scratched an itch for me...
Medea And Other Plays (Euripides) - Book Review
The lady in this story takes the idiom of 'cutting off one's nose to spite one's face' to a whole nother level.'Medea And Other Plays' by Euripides are a collection of 4 complete and translated plays from the Athenian playwright.
Medea And Other Plays (Euripides) - Book Review
The lady in this story takes the idiom of 'cutting off one's nose to spite one's face' to a whole nother level.
'Medea And Other Plays' by Euripides are a collection of 4 complete and translated plays from the Athenian playwright. They are written in the style they were to be performed, so include prompts for the actors and descriptions of what would be happening on the stage...
Rogue State (William Blum) - Book Review
The Mere Mortals review 'Rogue State' by William Blum.Testing america by the same standards that get used to judge other countries. The facts are layed out in this book, but perhaps not in the most consumable and unbiased way.
Rogue State (William Blum) - Book Review
The Mere Mortals review 'Rogue State' by William Blum.
Testing america by the same standards that get used to judge other countries. The facts are layed out in this book, but perhaps not in the most consumable and unbiased way.
I hope you have a fantastic day wherever you are in the world. Juan out!
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(1:30) - Synopsis
(6:00) - Takeaways
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Madness Saves The Day For This Month!
A book about crazy people (who are actually pretty sane) saved this month from being a mediocre washout.In March we covered 4 books on this channel. It was a mix of social commentary, fictional realism, complex narrative and a biography.
Madness Saves The Day For This Month!
A book about crazy people (who are actually pretty sane) saved this month from being a mediocre washout.
In March we covered 4 books on this channel. It was a mix of social commentary, fictional realism, complex narrative and a biography. The standout for me was 'One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest' by Ken Kesey, a book about a mental hospital with a tyrannical nurse...
One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest (Ken Kesey) - Book Review
For a bunch of people in a mental hospital there is a whole lot of decent sense making going on.'One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest' by Ken Kesey is an exploration of social stigma, overbearing control and fighting for the defenceless.