Update

Well I think it's about time for an update here! Last month was pretty busy. I now officially have a BA with Honours in English Studies, and I was accepted into the publishing course which starts next semester. I finally feel like I have some sort of plan for the future laid out which is a relief. I also visited Palma. The apartment was perfect for my friend and I, and it was in a lovely part of the city. I mean this was the view from our balcony:

We had our itinerary planned and visited a variety of places (once we sussed out the bus system) including the aquarium, Marineland, the cathedral and the palace. We also shopped and consuming copious amounts of ice cream. I did also get a fair bit of reading done.

Red Dragon: I particularly liked this one. I had been under the impression that the TV show 'Hannibal' was based on this, but the events in the show actually lead up to those in the book. Also, curiously, many of the characters who are portrayed as woman in the show are male characters in the book. It was fun to compare the two.

Heat Wave: This book troubled me a little. I think it's best not taken too seriously as a novel in its own right. I couldn't quite manage to separate the show from the book and I found myself getting confused because I began trying to apply the show's characters to differently named characters in the book. It is true though that it was written clearly in the voice of the show's main character. That was mildly amusing. I don't think I'll be reading the rest of the series though.

An Attempt at Exhausting a Place in Paris: I'm glad I finally finished this. It's an interesting read. It would also be a great tool for writing exercises; choosing a person that Perec briefly describes and featuring them in a short story or writing a character profile for them.

Anyway, I've got a few things lined up post-wise in the next few weeks, so stay tuned! ｡^‿^｡