25th April 2024
Reading *Sashenka* by Simon Sebag Montefiore was an utterly captivating experience that swept me through the tumultuous waves of the Russian Revolution into the grim shadows of the Great Terror. Montefiore has a masterful way of weaving history with deep personal...
10th April 2024
In reading Stalin by Simon Sebag Montefiore, I was offered a chillingly detailed portrayal of Joseph Stalin, the tyrannical leader whose reign was marked by extreme brutality yet punctuated by unexpected moments of humanity. This biography, lauded for its exhaustive...
25th March 2024
Reading James O’Brien’s How They Broke Britain was an enlightening, albeit unsettling, journey. From the first page to the last, I was engrossed in a narrative that was not only impeccably crafted but also intellectually stimulating in ways that were...
25th February 2024
Immersing myself in Simon Sebag Montefiore’s “Jerusalem: The Biography” was not just reading; it felt like traversing through the very essence of one of history’s most mystifying cities. As a huge fan of Montefiore, his eloquent prose...
21st November 2023
November 2023 is a month I’ve been eagerly anticipating ever since I read an article in The Times about Ridley Scott commencing the filming of Napoleon, starring Joaquin Phoenix. The news sent shivers down my spine, stirring a deep sense of nostalgia and...
