The Mist in the Mirror
Orphaned at the age of five, Sir James Monmouth was sent away to Africa where he was brought up by …Read the Rest
Category Archives: Raves and Rants
Melting Point by Roger Collins
Even though I’ve been reading books about Would War II since I was a teenager, Melting Point by Roger Collins …Read the Rest
Such a talent for the trivial
I wonder whether we Indians realize how fortunate we are. The main problems that occupy national attention right now are …Read the Rest
The Virgin’s Lover by Philippa Gregory
Well really, it must take considerable skill to take a queen like Elizabeth I and turn her into a simpering, …Read the Rest
The Virgin Queen’s Daughter
Every so often I really enjoy switching off today’s world and taking a mental time machine to long-ago England, when …Read the Rest
The secret life of the dog
I’m sure most of us are ready to believe that the dog is man’s best friend. But did we know …Read the Rest
The Secret Diary of the Holocaust
“If only I could say, it’s over, you only die once…”. The words of 14-year-old Rutka Laskier living in Bedzin, …Read the Rest
The Young Victoria
Watching one of these period dramas is the closest thing to curling up with a long juicy favorite book whose …Read the Rest
Sankar a Hasselblad Masters finalist!
I’ve often mentioned this brilliant, brilliant photographer (and writer), Sridhar Sankar. He works at the same company I do, but …Read the Rest
Notes on a Scandal
What a shocking horrible story! And so beautifully acted! Dame Jud i Dench, with a voice and enunciation that few …Read the Rest