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2018: An Ode to Literature
2018, Personal, Writing

2018: An Ode to Literature

Literature. That was some good shit. So said the character of ‘God’ in John Niven’s The Second Coming, a book I read recently. Literature is good shit, one of the best kinds of shit in this shit-filled world. Literature is one of the most important and breath-taking things in my […]

by: The Rational FemalePosted on: December 15, 2018December 2, 2020
Favourite Literary Classics I’ve Read
2018, Books, Books Films Music TV, My Favourite...

Favourite Literary Classics I’ve Read

While I prefer modern books, I have a read a fair few classics and enjoyed most of them. Classic books address topics that are universally understood and can be replicated in modern literature. The Catcher in the Rye deals with teen angst and finding yourself, whilst The Bell Jar deals […]

by: The Rational FemalePosted on: June 21, 2018April 17, 2023
Reviewing ‘The Surface Breaks’ by Louise O’Neill
2018, Books, Books Films Music TV

Reviewing ‘The Surface Breaks’ by Louise O’Neill

Wow. This woman’s books just get better and better. I devoured ‘The Surface Breaks’ in a day. I pre-ordered it on Amazon the day before it was released (May 3rd) but it ended up being accidentally delivered to my neighbour’s house so I got it the day after. SAD!!! But […]

by: The Rational FemalePosted on: May 14, 2018April 17, 2023
Top 10 Favourite Jacqueline Wilson Books
2018, Books, Books Films Music TV, My Favourite...

Top 10 Favourite Jacqueline Wilson Books

I love Jacqueline Wilson so much. She’s one of my all-time favourite authors due to me devouring her books as a child. I’ve recently been on a bit of a Jaqueline Wilson binge. I love all of her books, but if I had to pick my absolute ten favourites in […]

by: The Rational FemalePosted on: February 3, 2018March 31, 2021
Reviewing Stephen King
2017, Books, Books Films Music TV, My Favourite...

Reviewing Stephen King

I’m a major fan of Stephen King, but not a fan of horror. I read On Writing in 2015 for writing tips and got so intrigued that I wanted to read his non-scary fiction, so began with 11/22/63 and haven’t looked back. I love his books. All of the ones […]

by: The Rational FemalePosted on: September 2, 2017December 1, 2020

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Zarina Macha (The Rational Female) is an award-winning independent author of twenty-one books and a commentator on modern culture. Since 2017, she has examined feminism, race, and mental health with a focus on rational inquiry and social responsibility. Her writing and video essays explore the tensions shaping modern gender relations and contemporary society.
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