The Saint of Bright Doors by Vajra Chandrasekera It seems almost pointless for me to review a book so original, so outside of the norms I know, as this. The awards are numerous, major, and utterly deserved. People are speaking of The Saint of Bright…
Continue reading...When I was a wee lad, I was a bit of an "intellectual." This was both an affectation, in that I tried very hard to be "smart," and something that in retrospect was actually true. I was much more into thinking and learning than I…
Continue reading...Who We're Reading when We're Reading Murakami by David Karashima Soft Skull Press I just finished this book after picking it up based on a passing comment by Matt Alt on social media. I did so not because I am particular fan of Murakami—I'm not—but…
Continue reading...I'm trying lately to build a solid base of knowledge in ceramics, not only of aesthetics and mechanics, but of culture and context as well. This book, part of the Routledge Research in Art History series, is an excellent resource for exactly that. It features…
Continue reading...The Japanese Sake Bible: Everything You Need to Know About Great Sake - With Tasting Notes and Scores for 100 Top Brands by Brian Ashcraft My rating: 5 of 5 stars There are quite a few good books for sake beginners that introduce concepts like…
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