Man Booker Longlist for 2014

The Man Booker Prize Longlist for 2014 was recently announced, with 13 books, including a few by American writers.  This is the first time that non-British writers are being considered for the prize. I admit that I’ve not read any of the 13 novels – a few of which have not actually been released to…

The World Cup Bar Scene

Originally posted on The Misanthropologist:
It’s not an exaggeration to say that the World Cup brings people together. Even in countries where football is not a popular sport, bars which show live broadcasts of the World Cup games are packed with people. Watching a game live in a bar is always exciting, with people energetically…