The Order of Time (2017), Carlo Rovelli
Time passes – doesn’t it? In this exploration of the quantum physics of time Italian physicist Carlo Rovelli takes the reader from core concepts right to the edge of current research in clear, …
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Bad Date with a Book
Jayna Rohslau waves around the literary red flags that should strike fear into the heart of every Trinity student
All that glitters is not gold. Unfortunately, keeping in mind that they are paying for our college tuition, most parents do not shower us with expensive gifts, but rather socks, and books. Not to say that I’m complaining about either …
A bookworm’s guide to Dublin’s literary havens
This week saw Lit Soc bring its members on a book crawl across the city, hand-picking the bookshops every avid reader in Trinity should visit.
On Wednesday February 15, the Literary Society gathered with members and book enthusiasts alike at the front of House 6 to begin their tour of bookshops and literary hubs in Dublin. In good spirit, we left campus for the first …
An education in fiction
Dearbháil Clarke speaks to author Dave Rudden about his new novel, Knights of the Borrowed Dark, and his experiences of college.
The most memorable authors are the ones who have a personality that shines through their prose. The titles of my favourite childhood books have all blurred together with age – but I’ll never forget the mischievous tones of Roald Dahl, …