Suite Francaise by Irene Nemirovsky is a masterpiece. I’ve read a few books and seen a few movies that narrate beginning of Second World War story. So when I got this book from the library, I had a hunch about what to expect and was ready to be really depressed with the sad stories of this era.
I have always been fascinated by baking but could never dare to bake a cake that didn’t require cake mix. Essentials of Baking: Recipes and Techniques for Successful Home Baking (William Sonoma Essentials) changed that. Thanks to this book, I’m proficient with basic baking techniques.
At first, Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck didn’t seem my cup of tea but as I kept reading it, I couldn’t put it down. It’s a short and simple tale of two friends. It’s sad but reasonable.
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen is unlike other novels I’ve read so far. I never thought of life in circus. Hence, it was mesmerizing and thought provoking. I’m tempted to read more about life in circus.
Khaled Hosseini is one of my favorite writers. I just couldn’t put down “A Thousand Splendid Suns”. The story of Mariam and Laila is overwhelming. It made me thank God for giving me such a beautiful and peaceful life.
I had always been fairly lucky in life, making a reasonable living, rising through hierarchies, owning a home, having a nice wife and children. However, I was an devout atheist of some 33 years standing and aware that I was living in a state of despair - and worse, I was turning into one of those nasty, bitter old men that most people rightly steer well clear of.