Look at my top 10 art books that are an interesting read available to casual reader. Books that make you think, wonder, fall in love but that also make you mad. From abstract art to Joseon period in Korea.
Category: Book reviews
BTS & Literature: Magic Shop
In his 2016 besteller book "Into the Magic Shop: A Neurosurgeon's Quest to Discover the Mysteries of the Brain and the Secrets of the Heart" the clinical professor of neurosurgery James R. Doty writes a recollection: I am worthy. I am loved. I am cared for. I care for others.I chose only good for myself. … Continue reading BTS & Literature: Magic Shop
BTS & Literature: Spring Day
Warning: Following article contains mild spoilers for the book "The Ones Who Walk Away From The Omelas by an American author and essayist Ursula K. Le Guin. In the short story "The ones who walk away from the Omelas" Ursula K. Le Guin writes:"Joyous! How is one to tell about joy? How describe the citizens … Continue reading BTS & Literature: Spring Day
Bigger Message is a journey through time and space
Conversation with David Hockney is a journey through time and space of art, influences, philosophies and love towards nature and photography.
Novel for those who find wonder in mathematics
I truly enjoy novels that are both educating as they are entertaining. It needs to be remembered that "Uncle Petros and Goldbach's Conjecture" and its main character, gifted Greek mathematician Petros Papachristos aka uncle Petros, is a fictional character many other characters appearing in the book and working on their theories are very much facts from history of mathematics field, and it makes the book even more gripping in its story.
Almond by Won-pyung Sohn is book of many emotions
Even though the main character lacks emotional understanding, the book Almond teaches you more about emotions than lot other books can do. One of many pointers of this books is the ease with wich you read it, even though it has heavy story and deal with very heavy topics, this is softened not only by … Continue reading Almond by Won-pyung Sohn is book of many emotions
Kappa Quartet as a dialogue between folktale and soul
The world of "Kappa Quartet" may seem awfully big when you begin reading the story written by Singaporean writer Daryl Qilin Yam, but its actually compounded into something that becomes familiar as you meet new character and get to explore the world further.
The Princess Diarist: For curious and sad
How do I talk about The Princess Diarist? I think I will start with dividing the book into two parts, the book itself is actually divided into three. But my separating this book into two, is not its content, but rather by the group of people that should read the last book of late and … Continue reading The Princess Diarist: For curious and sad
Annihilation: Witness the Evolution
I knew about the film of course, but before that, I didn't really know about the trilogy of books written by Jeff Vandermeer, despite them actually being already translated into the Czech language. I suppose I spend too many hours diving into the fantasy realms that I am missing out on a lot of post-apocalyptic … Continue reading Annihilation: Witness the Evolution
Beowulf (J.R.R.Tolkien): Fantasy Before Its Time
There are many authors who were fascinated by this medieval poem depicting the Danes, their kings and legends. Like many works of fiction, even Beowulf is roughly based on kings who lived before the time this book was written. Roughly dated back to the year 1000 AD, although many professors date the manuscript to an … Continue reading Beowulf (J.R.R.Tolkien): Fantasy Before Its Time
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