Month: July 2023

Rebecca Struthers’—Hands of time *****

Rebecca Struthers’—Hands of time *****

I wasn’t expecting to finish Hands of time, just read a chapter, because a book on the history of clocks and watches didn’t seem that interesting. But one chapter led to another, and I became hooked on this interesting history of not just the well-known brands we know today, but the people who invented and refined timekeepers of the past and how their inventions influenced other industries.

Continue reading “Rebecca Struthers’—Hands of time *****” →
Susanna Clarke’s—Piranesi *****

Susanna Clarke’s—Piranesi *****

What made this tale a five out of five read for me was that I had never read anything like it. Piranesi lives in a world where there is only one other human being—the Other. Within his house/world are huge statues in infinite rooms that he explores. The lower rooms are subject to tides that sometimes crash through the corridors. Piranesi is in awe of the Other whom he meets every week for an hour, but when he learns that there is someone else searching for him, the Other warns him of the danger. But will he be in danger? And why are there only two people in this strange world?