Mendelssohn is on the Roof: A Story of Love, War, and Creativity is a novel written by Jiří Weil that takes place in Prague during the Nazi occupation. The novel explores the lives of various characters, including a Jewish historian, two youngh sisters, a sick man in a hospital and a German soldier who becomes …
Shantaram is a novel written by Gregory David Roberts that follows the journey of Lin, an Australian convict who escapes from prison and flees to India. The book delves into themes of love, friendship, and self-discovery, offering profound insights into the complexities of the human experience. One of the most striking aspects of Shantaram is …
Bill Bryson is a prolific writer and a master of storytelling, and his books "The Body: A Guide for Occupants" and "A Short History of Nearly Everything" are no exceptions. These books are not only informative and educational, but they also provide a glimpse into the fascinating world of discovery and the scientific process. In …
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Shantaram is a remarkable novel written by Gregory David Roberts that spans over 900 pages. It's a long book that has captured the hearts of many readers since its publication in 2003. While some readers might shy away from such a lengthy tome, Shantaram is a testament to the idea that long books can teach …
Soma is a powerful drug in Aldous Huxley's "Brave New World" that is used to induce feelings of happiness and contentment in the citizens of the society. The use of soma is widespread and encouraged by the government as a means of controlling the population and ensuring their obedience. It is often used to calm …
When it comes to the best movies of all time, they seem to have one thing in common for me, they all star Orlando Blom. One of these movies is the highly underappreciated movie Kingdom of Heaven set during the age of crusades. At the start of the movie, we see the protagonist Balian, played …
It was in the 1980s that Pacman became a hit game around the world, and now thirty-eight years later games look much different. From the old pixelated, two-dimensional characters full photorealistic world that a complex network of NPC characters inhabits. To say that its a great technological advance is an understatement, and once questing begs …
During the movies of the war of the ring we can see Gandalf, the white and gray, use magic only a handful of times. The time we see Gandalf use his full strength is during his battle with the Balrog of Moria, were he single handed defeats a Balrog. This is no small feat, whole …
Have you every ordered a cola and been asked if Pepsi's okay? Well there was a time and a place where Pepsi was always okay , and even owned a large military navy ( The seventh largest diesel powered submarine navy) and disarmed the Soviet Union faster than the United States. In the late 1950's …
Earlier this week while scouring the Netflix library, i came across a documentary about the movie industry in Romania during the 80s. .The documentary, "Chuck Norris vs Comunism", describes how the communist government had total control over all movie distribution in the country and all non government approved movies were prohibited. Even with jurisdictional punishment for …
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