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Kiku’s Prayer by Endo Shusaku
Set in 1860s Nagasaki, the story follows 16-year-old Kiku, a strong-willed girl, who falls in love with Seikichi, a young Catholic man.
Aug 24, 20213 min read


Silence by Endo Shusaku
Silence (沈黙) by Endo Shusaku (遠藤 周作) is a novel that is probably his most famous work, first published in 1966.
Apr 7, 20214 min read


The Girl I Left Behind by Endo Shusaku
The Girl I Left Behind (私が棄てた女), first published in 1964, is one of the earlier novels of Endo Shusaku (遠藤 周作).
Jan 14, 20213 min read


White Man, Yellow Man by Endo Shusaku
White Man, Yellow Man are two novellas that are the earliest works of Endo Shusaku (遠藤 周作), first published in 1955.
Jan 12, 20212 min read


Till We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis
This novel is a re-telling of the myth of Cupid and Psyche. The story is narrated by an aging Orual...
Dec 14, 20202 min read


Ubik by Philip K. Dick
Joe Chip works as a scout and team leader for Glen Runciter’s organization which employs people with the ability to counter psychic powers.
Dec 12, 20201 min read


Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick
The source material for the modern classic Blade Runner, this novel focuses on Deckard more so than the film.
Dec 12, 20201 min read


The Cosmic Trilogy by C.S. Lewis
The Cosmic Trilogy (also the Space Trilogy and Ransom Trilogy) is a sci-fi/fantasy trilogy of the adventures of Dr Elwin Ransom.
Nov 22, 20202 min read


Altered Carbon by Richard K. Morgan
Set in the 25th century, humans have the technological means to store their consciousness in “stacks” at the base of the skull...
Nov 19, 20202 min read


Film ● Mini-Review: The Foreigner
Not supposed to be a shoot ’em up but it still works. Good to see Jackie Chan and Pierce Brosnan not be typecasted.
Sep 23, 20171 min read


Film ● Mini-Review: A Walk Among the Tombstones
Slow and uneventful, even for noir. The plotting and pacing could use some improvement.
Sep 18, 20141 min read
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