I just finished reading three books by Michael Broers. Napoleon: Soldier of Destiny ends with a cliffhanger of sorts as Napoleon marches his newly created Grande Armée into the War of the Third Coalition in 1805. Napoleon: The Spirit of the Age covers Napoleon’s best years and greatest victories in 1805-10. Napoleon: The Decline andContinue reading “Napoleon”
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A belated book review
In 2024 I read a bunch of non-fiction books, but very little fiction. Fiction just can’t compete with non-fiction nowadays. Anyway, the best non-fiction book I read in 2024 was (drumroll)… The White Mughals by William Dalrymple. It’s a stunning love story from the late 18th century Hyderabad. I learned a lot about the BritishContinue reading “A belated book review”
Book review
I read three books recently that most people have read a long time ago. 1. The Kite Runner by Khaled Khosseini. Not bad, but I found the plot way too predictable. I couldn’t shake off the impression that the author has taken writing classes at some point but shouldn’t have. The book is a particularlyContinue reading “Book review”
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