from The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera

“A year or two after emigrating, she happened to be in Paris on the anniversary of the Russian invasion of her country. A protest march had been scheduled, and she felt driven to take part. Fists raised high, the young Frenchmen shouted out slogans condemning Soviet imperialism. She liked the slogans, but to her surprise …

just passing by…

It has been a long while since the last time I posted here not because I didn’t read anything to write about, sure I did, but I guess I was too lazy to visit my blog. I am currently reading a Turkish novel named “Aylak Adam” (the Idle Man) by Yusuf Atılgan, just finished a …

For You a Thousand Times Over…

I just finished reading “The Kite Runner”. All I can say about this book is it is just very beautifully written, amazing, the story, the style everything. I remember having watery eyes and holding back my tears while reading it. I hadn’t been reading books for a while as I was quite busy at school …

From “To Kill a Mockingbird” (2)

“I think I’ll be a clown when I get grown,” said Dill. Jem and I stopped in our tracks. “Yes sir, a clown,” he said. “There isn’t one thing in this world I can do about folks except laugh, so I’m gonna join the circus and laugh my head off.” “You got it backwards, Dill,” …

From “To Kill a Mockingbird”

…”That ain’ t right, Miss Maudie. You are the best lady I know.” Miss Maudie grinned. “Thank you ma’am. Thing is, foot-washers think women are a sin by definition. They take the bible literally, you know.” “Is that why Mr. Arthur stays in the house, to keep away from women?” “I’ve no idea.” “It doesn’t …

Çakıcı’nın İlk Kurşunu

“Tabiat, güzelliği bu halka, bu iklime vermişti. Levent boylar, penbe beyaz tenler, narin güzel vücutlar, zeybeğin cesaretiyle rekabet eden güzelliğini de teşkil ediyordu. Bu parlak semanın altında güneşin bile yakmaya kıyamadığı ve hatta yakamadığı penbe beyaz vücutlar, birer sülün gibi kayarken, esatirden birer ilahe şeklinde dalgalana dalgalana kaybolurlar, arkalarından bakan gözlere saatlerce hayallerini arattırırlardı. *Güzelliğin …