The Resting Willow

April 13, 2021

Too Many Books, Too Little Time

I started this blog largely as a space to write about one of my main passions: books. However, although they are one of the main things that bring me joy, I decided against categorising this blog as a book blog; I wanted to leave myself the space and flexibility to post about the many things […]

April 11, 2021

Book Review – Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro

When we were new, Rosa and I were mid-store, on the magazines table side, and could see through more than half of the window. Kazuo Ishiguro’s latest novel, Klara and the Sun, offers up its first delight before we even open the book. A subtle detail in the cover design is a nod to all […]

April 6, 2021

Book Review – Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

It was a pleasure to burn. Back in school, I was lucky enough to have studied philosophy, where I was introduced to a number of profoundly impactful dystopian novels, such as 1984, Brave New World, and Animal Farm. In recent years, I often saw Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury mentioned alongside them. I finally got […]