Trisha's Site

Welcome to my profile. I am Trisha, from Singapore.

The title is a variant of the song 'Ay Candela' by Ibrahim Ferrer... The song was ringing in my head when I needed a login name but 'candela' (which is candle) did not quite work for me but the next nearest word that popped into my mind - 'canela' (which is cinnamon) just clicked.

As you can guess, I love latin music, mainly cuban son, tango, bossa nova, salsa and some bolero.

I enjoy reading very much as well. I prefer literature and fiction - modern classics, magical realism. Books that have staying powers, books that other books talk about. Not those disposable thrillers.

I got introduced to South American literature and slowly went on to Russian and European modern (or not so) classics. Now, I am slowly exploring geniuses from other parts of the world. I hope to share more reviews in the future.

My first love is travelling. What can I say that has not been said a million times? Well, I shall quote someone then: "Travelling is a brutality. It forces you to trust strangers and to lose sight of all that familiar comfort of home and friends. You are constantly off balance. Nothing is yours except the essential things - air, sleep, dreams, the sea, the sky - all things tending towards the eternal or what we imagine of it." -- Cesare Pavese

Foucault's Pendulum

My very first Eco and while there were A LOT OF words to get through, I became an overnight fan. Recommended to anyone interested in esoterism, Knights Templar, conspiracy theories

Previous reviews:
Jun 21	-	The Name of the Rose
Jun 21	-	Dona Flor and her Two Husbands
Jun 21	-	The House of the Spirits