Samuel Johnson once said that “A writer only begins a book. A reader finishes it”. Books are an indispensable part of one life. Starting from school till death, books play a major role in our development and as well in acquiring knowledge.
Whatson has curated some of the new releases this week for self-entertainment and also for acquiring that extra knowledge.
‘Mafia Democracy: How our Republic Became a Mob racket’ by Michael Franzese****
The values of our democracy and those of Mafia culture are separated by a thin line that’s quickly disintegrating. No one sees this more clearly than former mob boss Michael Franzese. In this book, he exposes our government for what it’s become, revealing the psychology behind the gangster lifestyle. And how these ideologies have infiltrated the landscape of American politics. In this in-depth investigation and astounding example, this book explores to see the politicians through a news lens.
‘The Dictionary of Lost Words: A Novel’ by Pip Williams***
This marvelous fiction is about the power of language to elevate or repress. Set during the height of the women’s suffrage movement and with the Great war looming. This novel reveals a lost narrative, hidden between the lines of a history written by men. Inspired by actual events, author Pip Williams delved into the archives of the Oxford English Dictionary to tell this highly original story. The Dictionary of Lost Words is a delightful, lyrical, and deeply thought-provoking celebration of words and the power of language to shape the world.
‘The War on the West’ by Douglas Murray****
In this novel, Douglas Murray shows how many well-meaning people have been fooled by hypocritical and inconsistent anti-west rhetoric. After all, if we must discard the ideas of Kant, Hume, and Mill for their opinions on race, shouldn’t we discard Marx, whose work is peppered with racial slurs and antisemitism? Embers of racism remain to be stamped out in America, but what is the raging racist inferno in the Middle East and Asia? If the West is to survive, it must be defended. The War on the West is not only an incisive takedown of foolish anti-Western arguments but also a rigorous new apologetic for civilization itself.
‘Out of the Corner: A Memoir’ by Jennifer Grey***
In this beautiful, close-to-the-bone account, Jennifer Grey takes the reader on a vivid tour of the experience that has shaped her. From her childhood as the daughter of Broadway and film legend Joel Grey to the surprise hit with Patrick Swayze that made her American sweetheart, to her inspiring season eleven win on ABC’s ‘Dancing with the stars’.
