Oneness
The theories of quantum physics, first formulated in outline by Albert Einstein in 1905 as a consequence of his theories of Relativity, have revolutionised the sciences. But they are not … Continue reading
Confessions of Cervantes
I’m reading one of my favourite books, Don Quixote. This time I noticed that I hadn’t paid any attention to the author’s life on earlier readings, and that that life … Continue reading
The last minstrel
My title refers to Homer, not Walter Scot’s 1804 poem of feuds on the English and Scottish border. But the resonance is something to be remembered. I’ve been reading WF … Continue reading
Some Haruki Murakami novels part 2
The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle (Shinchosa 1994/5, Knopf 1997) “translated and adapted from the Japanese by Jay Rubin with the participation of the author” (i.e. some text has been cut and … Continue reading
Some Haruki Murakami novels
I have a difficult relationship with the novels of Murakami Haruki, a kind of love/hate affair. Others either love him or hate him, and in either case make him Japan’s … Continue reading
The hidden Margery Allingham
It was thanks to the generosity of another fan of Margery Allingham that I was able to read more of her work, including some titles I was previously unaware of. … Continue reading
“Second best at everything”
Have you ever come across an all rounder? One of those talented people who are good at lots of things? I knew one at school who not only came first … Continue reading
