In the sci-fi short story collection Exhalation by Ted Chiang, there is a story about a man who...
Update: a Break and a request
Assalamu alaykum, I hope you and your families are in good health and faith, in sha Allah. I have...
Thoughts: I Refuse to Condemn ed. by Asim Qureshi
I don't often accept advance reading copies of books because I already have so many books I...
Thoughts: Freedom to Think and Social Media
I am sort of thinking of this as a new year reflections post. It's not really the new year anymore...
Thoughts: Two Years of Book Nomad
Assalamu alaykum all of you, so generous with your thoughts, sincere with your feedback, kind with...
Thoughts: What is a Hero?
I just came across the story of a Uyghur teacher of Islam, writer and translator, Abdulahad...
Thoughts: Reading Before Travelling + Istanbul Photo Diary
Whenever I'm going to visit somewhere new, I like to try and learn about the culture, history and...
Thoughts: A Podcast, A Literature Festival and a Renewed Sense of Direction
On Saturday, I attended the Literature Must Fall day of talks and performances at Impact Hub in...
Reading in a Language You Struggle With
As I mentioned in my review post about ظهور الصغير جن, I had some trouble finishing it, for...
A Year of Book Nomad
It's been at the back of my mind that the first anniversary of my starting Book Nomad must be...
Please Review Responsibly
The responsibility of talking about someone else's work and giving our own opinions on it is often...
Reading is not hoarding
I’ve been travelling recently and just got back. One of the benefits for me of travelling is that...
Thoughts: What Does Representation Look Like?
I recently watched a couple of Japanese and Chinese series because, after reading books from...
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