Estonia is my birthplace and root country. I live in Germany now, but Estonian culture, music, literature and movies are a part of my upbringing, so today I’m introducing you to some recommendations from Estonian Literature. These introductions will become… Weiterlesen ›
Indie movies are often underrated and much more satisfying than big box office names. I came across this one browsing trailers, and The Miseducation of Cameron Post (2018) already has that nice indie flair in its title, so I went into… Weiterlesen ›
After Peter Farrelly’s Green Book won the Oscar last year, it was not only Spike Lee who expressed his disappointment about this recognition. (Variety) The movie has been well received, praised, nominated and awarded highly, winning not only the 2018 Oscar… Weiterlesen ›
Welcome back to the Monthly Reviews series, where I chronologically list last months reads, along with a short reflexion and opinion regarding each book. Here’s what I read in May:
The last season of HBO’s megahit series Game of Thrones has been received with disappointment rather than excitement. Although the production value of the movie-length episodes is higher than ever, and visually the scenes, the tempo and the audio are on… Weiterlesen ›
The thought of a pursuit rendering someone’s existence as valuable was confirmed to me recently by reading Spieltrieb by Juli Zeh. In this novel, the main plot is a a sexual fantasy game between teenagers who have zero empathy towards their… Weiterlesen ›
In her debut novel Eileen as well as in last years sensation My Year of Rest and Relaxation, Ottessa Moshfegh shows her readers untraditional and unnerving female perspectives and worldviews in regards to sense of self and sense of surroundings. I’ve already… Weiterlesen ›
Welcome back to the Monthly Reviews series, where I chronologically list last months reads, along with a short reflexion and opinion regarding each book. Here’s what I read in April! Ottessa Moshfegh: My Year of Rest and Relaxation (2019) Interestingly… Weiterlesen ›
Tragedy has a vast array of consequences. At best it unites people and gives the opportunity to rebuild and improve what has been destroyed. At worst it can cause the demise of lives, homes, cultures and even civilisations. In any… Weiterlesen ›
Welcome back to Quote Digest, where we take apart and reflect on my favourite quotes. The second chapter of this instalment is dedicated to Chinese novelist and playwrite Gao Xingjian, who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2000…. Weiterlesen ›
My main goal in life is to devour and digest as much literature as possible. Considering my work and university schedule and a select few social engagements, I have set a realistic goal of reading one book per week on… Weiterlesen ›
