"Nocturnes" was my first reading encounter with Kazuo Ishiguro. Due to the nature of the book, a compilation of short stories on the theme of music at nightfall, I think it might be a bit different compared to his usual works.

"The Road" is the desolate tale of a father and child through the aftermath of an unnamed catastrophic event. At first it might sound as just another post apocalyptic tale, but in reality, it's a lot more. It's about the inner states, transitions, the will to go further - and also about trying to cope with the remembrances of a golden past, when surrounded only by desolation.

A few moments ago I finished reading "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley and I wanted to share my thoughts on the book while they were still fresh.

It took me a lot more time than I initially expected to finish this novel, but I think it's better to read it slowly, over a longer period.

I was a bit reticent of writing about "One Hundred Years of Solitude", as it seemed quite unusual, at least compared to the other books that I've read. First of all, it reminded me of those texts from school, full of symbols and metaphors - and not that much action, where you had to pay attention to some details as they provided important clues for understanding the overall book.

After a break of roughly six months, I came across another excellent book by Pascal Bruckner, "My Little Husband" ("Mon Petit Mari"). It strongly resembles "The Divine Child", especially in style - very funny in some parts, but also quite deep.

A few months ago, as I was browsing a book shop, I noticed this book, with a cheesy cover and weird title - "The Ground beneath Her Feet", by Salman Rushdie. The title really reminded me of a personal experience and when I've started reading the description from the back cover, I was even more convinced that I know this story.

Pascal Bruckner never ceases to surprise me. "The Divine Child" is the story of a mother-to-be, that believes the unborn children have too much spare time on their hands; time is one of the most valuable things in the world and babies are basically wasting all this time sitting and being little dummies.

Haunted by this story for weeks, I must admit that this book managed to make me feel more alive and aware of my surroundings. It started out as something normal, a story encapsulated very well in borders of the reality - but as the story progressed, it started to run into the fantasy realm.

One of the most beautiful things regarding life is the way everything changes. While the prospect of being part of something new does sound very appealing, sometime it also brings a bit of uncertainty, insecurity and why not, confusion. But the result is usually worth all the troubles!