“Life is like a crocodile: it watches you with yellow eyes, waiting for the right moment to strike.” The novel follows the lives of two sisters, Joséphine and […]
French literature
The Count of Monte Cristo
“All human wisdom is contained in these two words: ‘Wait and hope.’” Part 1: The Betrayal Young sailor Edmond Dantès returns to Marseille, poised to become captain of […]
English literature
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
“The secret services are the only real measure of a nation’s political health, the only real expression of its subconscious.” Chapter 1 George Smiley, a recently retired British […]