What I'm Reading:
The Vegetarian by Han Kang: This South Korean novella reads as if you're in a twisted dream. It's bizarre and all over the place. Yeong-hye is a South Korean women who is struggling mentally and emotionally. After having a bizarre dream herself, she makes the decision to become a vegetarian. Her husband and family do not agree with her decision and decide to have an intervention which leads to a more devastating outcome. Told from the perspecitve of Yeong-hye's husband, brother-in-law and sister, this translated novella leaves you with a lot of feelings. Feminism, independence, relationships and how that plays in culture, there's a lot packed into this short story.
Sita's Ramayana by Samhita Arni: In an effort to read more by Asian Authors and a strong desire to learn about Indian culture (because I've always had a fascination in Indian history), this graphic novel is based on Indian mythology and legends. Samhita Arni presents the beloved stories of Ramayana which was originally written in Sanskrit by Valmiki around 300 B.C. Filled with beautiful and stunning illustrations, if you love learning about Ravana and other Hindu gods, you will love this graphic novel.
The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov: I don't even know where to begin with this book. It's my first Russian novel, which shame on me, I know! But what an excellent first choice! Combining two very different but interwoven stories, one is set in ancient Jerusalem and the other in contemporary Moscow during Stalin's regime. With vivid scenes describing the murder of Judas and the meeting between Pilate and Yeshua the other story focuses on Satan portraying himself as a professor with his vodka drinking black cat and his comical band of assassins. This book is chilling, satirical and a classic. I can't recommend this book enough!
What I'm Watching: I recently watched Minority Report for the hundredth time and I still love it just as much from when I saw it in theaters in middle school. A fan of both Steven Spielberg and Tom Cruise, Minority report is a neo-noir science fiction movie, which I just learned is based on a short story with the same name by Philip K. Dick. I never really considered myself a sci-fi nerd but I have to say, my dad's love of science fiction was definitely passed down to me. Based on three psychics that are referred to as "precogs," this is definitely one of Tom Cruise's better movies.
What I'm Listening Too:
For the past few weeks I have been listening religiously to a somewhat new podcast called Cults. Under the Parcast network, I have been learning about all sorts of cults and their leaders. You may think how can this girl listen to so many true crime and cult like shows? It's not necessarily about the actual crime, I'm more fascinated by the psychology and what makes people become so mentally warped to actively carry out murdering someone and convincing others to participate in a mass suicide. It just goes to show our powerful our psychology is! If you love learning about Cult Leaders, then you should listen to this show.
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