A Journey Through The Hobbit: Finding Comfort in Adventure J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit was not just a book; it was the gateway to a world I didn’t know I needed. The moment I stumbled upon the iconic opening line, “In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit,” I was drawn into a realm …

Exploring the Turmoil of the Human Mind: My Take on Crime and Punishment As I settled down with Fyodor Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment, I found myself reflecting on my younger self—someone who tended to skate by in school, blissfully unaware of the weight of classics. Fast forward to today, where revisiting this monumental work feels …

Review of Lord of the Flies by William Golding: A Troubling Reflection When I first picked up Lord of the Flies, I was intrigued by the classic premise of boys stranded on an uninhabited island. William Golding’s exploration of human nature promised to be a dramatic, philosophical dive into the depths of societal breakdown. However, …

Embracing the Flame: A Personal Reflection on Fahrenheit 451 Reading Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 was like being wrapped in a warm cocoon before being thrust into a cold, dark abyss. It’s a book I had meant to revisit for years, and when I finally did, I discovered a haunting clarity in its prose that resonated …

Book Review: The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini From the moment I first stumbled upon The Kite Runner, I was drawn in by the overwhelming acclaim surrounding Khaled Hosseini’s debut novel. After experiencing the emotional powerhouse that was A Thousand Splendid Suns—a book that left me teary-eyed and breathless—I was excited to dive into this …

A Journey Through Language and Identity: Review of »Mama, bitte lern Deutsch« When I first stumbled upon Tahsim Durgon’s book, Mama, bitte lern Deutsch: Unser Eingliederungsversuch, it was through his vibrant TikTok videos where his mother’s voice often steals the spotlight. As someone intrigued by the intricacies of migration and identity, this connection drew me …