magla fog

The Fog

  Horror, at least for me, is a distinct genre, particularly when it comes to books. I’ve always felt that readers need to delve deeper and exert extra effort to create that world and atmosphere of horror and dread in their minds, one that sends shivers down the spine and raises the hairs on your…

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Empire V

Empire V

  Pelevin and… ah, yes… well… I’m not quite sure where to begin. Victor Pelevin is a rather intriguing young fellow (although he’s now well into his fifties, but let’s not nitpick). He rarely gives interviews, and when he does, they tend to be vague and evasive, reminiscent of a blend between Haruki Murakami and…

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gosca guest cat

The Guest Cat

  To be upfront, I had heard that Takashi Hiraide is a renowned poet in Japan, but I never had the chance to read his poetry. That’s why it surprised me even more that a man, who has devoted his life to writing poetry, would suddenly pen a novel that unexpectedly becomes a bestseller. Is…

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