Author: JEFFA KOONTZ
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Dracula, a classic by Bram Stoker
Synopsis: Vampire stories, widely spread around the world, originate from 18th-century Hungarian folklore. A vampire, according to popular tradition, is the restless soul of a suicide, criminal, or heretic that rises from the grave, usually in the form of a bat, to drink the blood of humans. The gothic novel Dracula (1897) by British author…
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In the Land of the White Deer by Chen Zhongshi
In the plain that names the book, the Bai and Lu families, part of the same clan, alternate in power. We follow three generations of these families as they witness the wave of changes and destruction that the Chinese people were subjected to in the first half of the 20th century. With the end of…
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The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark – William Shakespeare
Love it or leave it!! This is the great truth about one of the most phenomenal playwrights of all time, William Shakespeare. A writer of extreme intelligence, sensitivity, and literary acerbity, he has enchanted and continues to enchant the world with his tragedies, sonnets, comedies, and historical dramas. And as it could not be otherwise,…
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Me, Elton John
Talking about the career of Sir Elton John, one of the biggest stars in music worldwide, might even be redundant. After all, everyone knows the artist, has heard at least a dozen of his immediate hit songs, and even if it’s not their cup of tea, they still know exactly who we’re talking about. A…
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The Dream Gang – Luca Di Fulvio
New York. In the tumultuous 1920s, the city is, for thousands of Europeans, the epitome of the “American dream.” And it is no different for Cetta Luminita, an Italian who, despite being very young, seeks a place in the sun with her son Christmas. In a metropolis in full explosion, where radio is being born…
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The Idiot – Fyodor Dostoevsky
“The Idiot” is one of the most moving works of Fyodor Dostoevsky. Obscure to the contemporaries of the writer, but current and understandable for those who encounter it today, it tells the story of a young Russian aristocrat who dares to defend the sublime humanist ideal in a society governed by the laws of free…
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Book: The Six Finalists
Once again, the publisher Jangada makes me happy with an engaging and very well-written read. Although I was not familiar with Alexandra Monir’s work, I was very satisfied with “The Six Finalists.” Alexandra presents us with a plot that, despite not being original and still using certain clichés, managed to skillfully mix themes such as…
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Book: Alone in Berlin
Perhaps, like me, readers had not noticed an important piece in the history of Nazi Germany, which was the resistance. It never crossed my mind that there were many Germans who were completely against the war unleashed by Hitler, and even less that, when discovered, the punishments were very severe, usually the death penalty. As…
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Book: The Invisible Fire
When it comes to mystery thrillers with historical touches, it’s impossible not to think of writers like James Rollins and the acclaimed Dan Brown, who have been successful in this editorial line for quite some time. And it is precisely because of this comparison that the “life” of The Invisible Fire becomes somewhat complicated. There’s…
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Batman: Creatures of the Night
Bruce Wayne is about to turn 18 and inherit his family’s fortune, as well as control of Wayne Industries. However, on the day of his birthday, he makes an impulsive choice and is sentenced to community service at Arkham Asylum, a mix of prison and psychiatric hospital where the most unstable criminals in the city…