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Sputnik Sweetheart – A Book About Self-Discovery and Loneliness SPUTNIK Sweetheart by Haruki Murakami

“A story is not something of this world. A real story requires a kind of magical baptism to link the world in this side with the world on the other side.” Linking two sides, while allowing them to keep their essence: this is the major theme of Sputnik, another beautiful book by Murakami. Out of […]

1Q84…Probably Not Such a Fictive World After All…(wondering about 2Q20) 1Q84 by Haruki Murakami

It is Murakami’s style to make the unreal become real. The fictional world becomes reality, and the reality goes away, or hides, somewhere in parallel, incognito.

Ina Gjika About me

Ina Gjika is a banker who loves to dive into philosophy and dance to the music beats. Ina also enjoys getting lost into her bookshelves and smelling freshly ground coffee, while dreaming about exploring the world. She holds two B.A majors in Business Administration and Political Science & International Relations, as well as a B.A minor in Economics.

Quote of the Day

“1Q84 – that’s what I’ll call this new world, Aomame decided. Q is for “question mark.” A world that bears a question.” Haruki Murakami in 1Q84

Book Reviews

A Rare Realism Piece in Murakami’s Work Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami

Out of all Murakami’s novels and even short stories that I have read, this one stands out. It has a […]

Time to Transform Our Mindset From Linear to Complex Thinking – An Economic Application Doughnut Economics: Seven Ways to Think Like a 21st-Century Economist by Kate Raworth

This book provides food for thought regarding the criteria we assess today’s economy and not only. Our linear way of […]

A Story of the Living, the Dead and Those in Between Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami

‘Kafka on the Shore’ is full of metaphors about life, memories, our consciousness, our super ego. Where does morality begin: […]

A Love Journey of Resilience and Imagination All the light We Cannot See by Anthony Doer

Reading in Corona times….one of the positive things that has been granted to me these days, while staying at home, […]

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The Power of Journaling

What do you usually write about? Is it a required working paper, a business report, a structured essay, or simply […]

The Perks of Reading Philosophy

Person A: Imagine you are thrown in water and that you could ask to be equipped with only one skill. […]

The Bittersweet Airport-Triggered Inspiration

I love airports! To me, an airport is a place that embodies so many emotions, new beginnings, cultural exchanges and […]

How to Edit Your Own Writing

Putting those words on paper while still under the charm of inspiration is a great idea. Do not let your […]

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