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Book review: Min Historie af Michelle Obama
Bog anmeldelse af Michelle Obamas biografi Michelle Obama biografi – Min Historie (eller Becoming Michelle). “Der er stadig meget, jeg ikke ved om USA, om livet, om hvad fremtiden vil bringe. Men jeg kender mig selv. Min far, Fraser, lærte mig at arbejde hårdt, le ofte og holde ord. Min mor, Marian, viste mig, hvordan jeg skulle tænke selvstændigt og bruge min stemme. I vores trange lejlighed i Chicagos South Side hjalp de mig med at se værdien af vores historie, af min historie, af vort lands større historie. Selv når det ikke er kønt eller perfekt. Selv når det er mere virkeligt, end man har lyst til, at det…
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Book review: Shakespeares romancer og folkeeventyret
*This book review of Shakespeares Romancer og folkeeventyret will be in Danish since the book is only published in Danish* Jeg modtog et anmeldereksemplar fra forlaget Ravnerock mod en ærlig anmeldelse af værket. Boganmeldelse af Shakespeares Romancer og folkeeventyret Shakespeares Romancer og folkeeventyret er en fagbog, hvori instruktør Kitter Krebs, undersøger Shakespeares romancer og krydsfeltet med folkeeventyrer som fænomen. “I sin udforskning af Shakespeares dramatik dykker Kitter Krebs denne gang ned i romancerne og påviser deres store fællesskab med folkeeventyret. Både Shakespeare og folkeeventyrets ældgamle fortælletradition afdækker i et billedrigt, poetisk sprog en dyb indsigt i familiens magtspil, kærlighed, sorg og mulige forsoning. Bogen rummer en grundig indføring i romancernes handling, komposition…
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Book review: A Lesson in Vengeance
Book review of A Lesson in Vengeance by Victoria Lee This is my book review of A Lesson in Vengeance by Victoria Lee. It’s a Dark Academia vibe standalone book about Felicity and her schoolmates at Godwin House. Magic, witches, mysteries and romance in a thrilling mix. A Lesson in Vengeance “Felicity Morrow is back at Dalloway School, a centuries old, ivy-covered campus that was home until the tragic death of her girlfriend. […] Witchcraft is woven into Dalloway’s past. The school doesn’t talk about it, but the girls do. In secret rooms and shadowy corners, girls convene. […] It’s Ellis Haley’s first year at Dalloway. A prodigy novelist at…
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Bog anmeldelse: Krigeren – over åbent vand
Bog anmeldelse: Krigeren – over åbent vand Krigeren – over åbent vand er tredje og sidste bog i serien om krigeren Odd. Serien er en dansk fantasy serie af Josefine Ottesen. Krigeren – over åbent vand “Som høvedsmand og kriger har Odd nået alt, hvad han har drømt om, men livet ved kong Ansurs hof er styret af magtbegær og intriger, hvis rækkevidde kan blive dødelig. For Odd betyder det alt at støtte sin konge, men hvilken vej er den rette?” Ovenstående tekst er lånt fra bogens bagside Episk afslutning på krigerens rejse Så er vi nået til vejs ende for Odd, på flere punkter. I tredje bind er Odd…
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Book review: The Trouble with Perfect
Book review: The Trouble with Perfect Book review of The Trouble with Perfect by Helena Duggan. This is the second book in the middlegrade series about Violet and the town of Perfect. The first book about Violet and this mysterious town, is A Place called Perfect. The Trouble with Perfect “Boy’s not bad – is he? Strange things are happening in the town that used to be Perfect. Things are being stolen… then children start going missing too. And everyone is blaming Violet’s best friend, Boy. To find out what’s going on, Violet must uncover secrets from the past and battle a gruesome zombie monster. Town is in trouble –…
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Book review: Contemporary Plays by African Women
Book review of Contemporary Plays by African Women This is a book review of Contemporary Plays by African Women, an anthology by Methuen Drama. In 2020, I decided to start my 52 plays reading challenge. In 2021, I am trying it again. Each week for a year I have to read a script for a play. It can be any kind of play, but the goal is to read at least one a week. Contemporary Plays by African Women “This volume uniquely draws together seven contemporary plays by a selection of the finest African women writers and practitioners from across the continent, offering a rich and diverse portrait of identity,…
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Book review: Wyntertide by Andrew Caldecott
Book review of Wyntertide This is a book review of Wyntertide by Andrew Caldecott. Wyntertide is the second book in the series about Rotherweird, a small, secret town in England with lots of secrets. It’s been a while since I picked up Rotherweird, but now I’ve finally got my hands on Wyntertide and it’s time for the verdict! Wyntertide by Andrew Caldecott “For four hundred years, the town of Rotherweird has stood alone, made independent from the rest of England to protect a deadly secret. But someone is playing a very long game. An intricate plot, centuries in the making, is on the move. Everything points to one objective – the…
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Book review of Sherlock’s sisters
Book review of Sherlock’s sisters This book review of Sherlock’s Sisters will be highly influenced by my own taste of course. Like any literary fan with respect for myself, I appreciate a good mystery. And as a fan of the whole detective with good reasoning skills-narrative, this book had me on sight. Sherlock’s Sisters is a collection of short stories which were either written by and/or feature female detectives. All written in the same era as Sherlock Holmes gained popularity. Sherlock’s sisters by Nick Rennison Sherlock Holmes was the most famous detective to stride through the pages of late Victorian and Edwardian fiction, but he was not the only one.…
