Another book from Scandinavia this time from debut novelist Fredrick Backman. Originally in Swedish, A Man Called Ove is a universally appealing narrative about a curmudgeonly old man who seems to encounter infuriating people and annoying situations at every turn, when all he wants is to be left in peace. Since being published, A Man…
Continue reading ➞ Book Review: A Man Called Ove by Fredrick Backman
The Wings of Desire (1987) (Der Himmel über Berlin, 1987) Is a Wim Wenders cult film that follows invisible, immortal angels who populate Berlin and listen to the thoughts of the human inhabitants and comfort those who are in distress. Immensely moving it delves into the human condition and all of the pain, memory…
Continue reading ➞ The top 13 intense and powerful films that will linger with you forever
The idea of home is complex and changeable. Nowadays it's commonplace to have passport from one country, an ethnic background from another country, an education in yet another country, a career somewhere else, and to still hold on tightly to dreams of a future home in yet another country! Home is a collection of memories,…
Continue reading ➞ Is ‘Home’ a Tangible Place or Simply a Feeling?
