The Monthly Reader: September 2019

September 25, 2019September 25, 2019 ~ The Book Habit ~ Leave a comment

It's been quite the month. I turned 31 at the weekend, quietly decrying the fact that I'm now officially 'in my 30s'. Birthdays as a continuously nomadic expat are always something of a double-edged sword. My non-stop wandering over the past decade has left behind me a wake of confusion, with family and friends generally … Continue reading The Monthly Reader: September 2019

Review: Sophie’s Choice by William Styron

April 29, 2014January 6, 2019 ~ The Book Habit ~ 3 Comments

I cannot honestly say that I have given myself the easiest time of it recently. I have travelled from heavy read to heavy read, without reprieve. I accept full responsibility for this decision, largely a consequence of my determination to fill in some obvious gaps in my reading repertoire. Sophie's Choice is a novel that I … Continue reading Review: Sophie’s Choice by William Styron