Finished reading: Ten Days that Shook the World by John Reed 📚
“Participant” journalism - a partisan eye-witness account of the October Revolution in Russia. Gripping and very well written.
Finished reading: Storming Heaven by Miles Cameron 📚
Excellent, fast-paced, second book in the Age of Bronze series. Cracking good.
Finished reading: Disorderly Men by Edward Cahill 📚
A wonderful exploration of the horrors of the way gay men were persecuted in the 60s before the Stonewall Riots. Explores their internalised homophobia and how it damaged their lives but also the difficult but liberating journey of self discovery and acceptance in the wake of violent oppression.
Second movie about voting in Rome in two days !
Conclave - with wonderful performances from Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, Isabella Rossellini, John Lithgow, and many others.
At the Penthouse Cinema, Brooklyn, after dinner at Salty Pidgin.
Incredible black and white Italian feminist film - There’s Still Tomorrow. At the Lighthouse Cuba with Bill.
First breakfast, Floriditas. (feat. A Noble Ruin (Tatum 2024))
Currently reading: El Cid by Nora Berend 📚
A very entertaining and informative review of the life and afterlife of Ruy Díaz (El Cid).
Libro.fm - drm free eBooks supporting local bookshops
Since I’ve deleted my Amazon account entirely, I’ve been looking for a good source of audio books.
Just discovered Libro.fm - where you can buy audio books and support a local bookstore!
You can buy individual eBooks, and/or sign up for a monthly membership; each purchase supports a local bookshop you select.
Here’s a link to Libro.fm.
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