Most well-known for Lolita, Nabokov can be a difficult author to get your teeth into. Notorious for a) being a bit of a weirdo (Lolita is about a grown man's infatuation with a twelve year old girl after all) and b) toying with his readers by spinning clever double meanings into his prose, I admit ...
The Gift of Rain: Love in a Time of War
An easy read (despite some of the heavy themes it deals with) The Gift of Rain is a heart-rending tale of love, trust, courage, loyalty and despair in the bitter face of war. Set during the Japanese invasion of Malaya, the novel is centred around Philip Hutton, a young man of Chinese-English ...
Your Bucket List Guide to Thailand
From tropical islands to epic temples to flavour-punching cuisine, Thailand truly has it all. Often a victim of its own success, Thailand can also have a reputation for being overrun with drunken backpackers and leery old men, but many areas of the country are fighting back against this image and ...
How to Visit Milford Sound: Your Ultimate Guide
Milford Sound is famed for being one of the wonders of the natural world, but have you ever wondered how to actually visit this incredibly isolated natural beauty? Let me assure you, it's well worth the effort. Read on for the ultimate guide to Milford. What to see Prepare to be struck ...
Half Of A Yellow Sun: Ode To Nigeria’s Troubled Past
If you haven't read any of Chimamanda Adichie's work, then this is an excellent place to start. Half Of A Yellow Sun is a must-read for anyone wanting to gain an insight into Nigeria's recent past. Half Of A Yellow Sun follows the intersecting lives of several characters as they are variously ...
