This is one of my comfort books. No matter where I go in the world or how little luggage I have, this book goes with me.

Considering its absolutely ridiculous and slightly disturbing plot, this was not the most hideous movie I’ve ever seen.

Dukkah Recipe
Dukkah is a moreish crumbly spice and nut mixture. You can serve Dukkah in many different ways. It is great to have on hand when you have unexpected guests.

1 cup of shelled pistachio nuts
1 cup of almonds
1 tablespoon of whole coriander seeds
1 tablespoon of whole cumin seeds
½ teaspoon of dried thyme
¼ cup of sesame seeds
¼ teaspoon of salt
Firstly toast the nuts in a hot oven for about 15 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent burning. Toast the spice seeds and sesame seeds separately in the same way. Cool and combine with the remaining ingredients in a food processor. Grind the mixture until it resembles small breadcrumbs. The mixture should be very dry and crumbly, not a paste. Be careful as over processing can release the oil from the nuts making the mixture moist, which you don’t want.

(I haven’t tested this recipe, but I thought it might be good to include one so people know what it is…)

Overall, I found this to be an entertaining book. But I’m wondering how much I missed or didn’t quite grasp because I’m not a part of the culture group depicted.

Though I tend to avoid novels that are promoted by talk-show-book clubs, I didn’t actually realize this was one of them until after I started reading it.

Initially, this is a depressing read. And now exceptionally interesting.

However, after the first four or five chapters this becomes a depressing read that you can’t put down.

I’m not sure why, quite honestly. The storyline doesn’t change; there are no unexpected twists. Yet it becomes madly engaging. Or so I found at three in the morning when I couldn’t put the darn thing down.

Not the best book I’ve ever read, but worth the read if you find it in your possession.

This was recommended by one of my professors- a development practitioner. Apparently, it’s meant to teach us how not to think too too much whilst working in a development situation and how to let ideas … come to us.

I’m not sure how that fits in a deadline, but perhaps the book will explain it all.