Art Garfunkel famously keeps track of the books he has read since 1968. As of writing this, the count is 1327 (he does not add a review). I thought I could do something similar but I am adding short reviews of books as I read them, and I rake my brain over what I read over the last decades. This is, evidently, a work-in-progress: there are 649 reviews so far. Titles marked with a * are particular favorites.


Nick Harkaway: Karla's choice

Le CarrĂ©’s son fills out a gap in the Smiley/Karla timeline, and he does so with a style that is so, so similar to the father’s later, reflective, meditative, and soul-searching style. Why do men act the way they do (women, too)? Is there a place for empathy in this world, or will it go down in flames because nobody cares? I like it very much, but I cannot make it a favourite as it does not bring anything new to the table.