mau reviewed Archaeology by Brian M. Fagan
Extremely insightful, concise and easy to read
4 stars
I picked this out of a bargain bin, and was delighted by how well written and interesting it is - even for a more than 20 year old edition.
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mau reviewed Civilizations by Laurent Binet
An ambitious and highly entertaining novel of revisionist history from the author of the international …
A really fun exploration of alt-history
4 stars
Laurent Binet is a great storyteller, and while disbelief is stretched till almost breaking at times to make the story work, it works and is an enjoyable read.
mau reviewed Bloodchild by Octavia E. Butler
Bloodchild and Other Stories is the only collection of science fiction stories and essays written …
Good read
3 stars
A good collection of interesting and original stories.
mau reviewed I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
She was born Marguerite, but her brother Bailey nicknamed her Maya ("mine"). As little children …
Beautiful and Painful
5 stars
Maya Angelou is an incredibly talented writer with a gut wrenching story that provides invaluable insight into modern American history. By far the best book I read this year.
mau reviewed A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole
A Confederacy of Dunces is an American comic masterpiece. John Kennedy Toole's hero is one …
Funny, clever, highly enjoyable
4 stars
Interesting, Honest, Easy to read
3 stars
Zizek's characteristic style, applied to the current world, has some interesting insights and valuable criticism. Easy to read, though given the rapidly changing state of affairs some of the comments are dated - for instance, the Gaza genocide being one significant development since the book was published with important implications on the topics the book addresses.