I absolutely love reading, but as a second-year History student I struggle to find enough time to read for pleasure. As a result of this, I’ve set myself the challenge of reading four books that aren’t formative-, summative- or generally History-related before the end of this term. One book every two weeks is doable – right? Below is my list of books that I’m trying to make time for:
Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
A novel that has sat on my shelf for a while, Homegoing is a story of colonialism and slavery between America and Ghana that spans generations. I seem to often enjoy books relating to these themes as they are always heart-wrenching, compelling and essential reads.
Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
Since Ishiguro won the Nobel Prize in literature earlier this month, I have been hearing about Never Let Me Go non-stop. Whilst I am sure I’ve actually already watched the film, the plot still intrigues me and the recommendations come too highly for me to ignore them.
A History of Britain in 21 Women by Jenni Murray
As part of my duties whilst volunteering at the Durham Book Festival I had the opportunity to watch Jenni Murray’s talk about her newest book, A History of Britain in 21 Women. She completely sold the book to me and, although this one is slightly History-related, it’s made its place firmly onto my bedtime reading list.
The Sun and her Flowers by Rupi Kaur
Having read, and loved, many of Kaur’s poems from her immensely successful previous collection, Milk and Honey, I am adamant to make time to explore some of her newest works. Most of her poems are very short, so at least this one should be a quick read.
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