Oliver Stone – ‘Mission: Impossible II’ After Brian De Palma set the tone for the Mission: Impossible franchise, Tom Cruise and his producing partner Paula Wagner aimed for a new direction in the sequel. They envisioned each film showcasing a distinct style, leading them to hire a different director for each installment. Their first target

Looking for your next great read? Here’s your curated list of the finest books to immerse yourself in this week. Karla’s Choice by Nick Harkaway This novel is described on the cover as “A Novel of John le Carré’s Circus,” but it’s not just another mediocre sequel. Written by Le Carré’s son, it tells a

In *The Fire This Time*, acclaimed artist, writer, and filmmaker Mariam Ghani delves into historical data to shed light on a world grappling with recent pandemics. This compelling short film draws from three significant outbreaks—cholera, the third plague, and the 1918 influenza pandemic—to illustrate their societal impacts and draw parallels with COVID-19. Each of these

Japanese author Hiromi Kawakami’s award-winning novel The Ten Loves of Nishino explores universal and profound questions about love. In this work, Kawakami explores universal and striking questions about love. A bestseller in countries such as Japan, the United States, Spain, Italy, Germany, and the United Kingdom, the novel offers a modern epic, inviting readers to

Exploring Japan’s rich artistic heritage, particularly during the politically charged Meiji era, is a daunting endeavor, largely due to the limited English-language resources on the subject. However, the new book, The Splendour of Modernity: Japanese Arts of the Meiji Era, by author and curator Rosina Buckland, sheds light on this complexity with remarkable clarity. Buckland’s

“The Unknown Kimi Räikkönen” by Kari Hotakainen, tells the life story of Formula 1 legend Kimi Räikkönen, and is now available in Turkish through the translation by Görkem Yetiş, published by Fihrist Kitap. This international bestseller is the first and only authorized work about Formula 1 World Champion Kimi Räikkönen. It explores the life of

British author Susie Bower draws attention to the global threat of plastic waste in her debut novel published in Turkish, using a clever narrative and a humorous tone. Set in a town where houses, objects, and even people seem indistinguishably similar, the story underscores the importance of difference and individuality. At its heart lies the

Imagine a memory maintenance system—one that doesn’t simply help you mourn your pain, trauma, or loss, but allows you to reshape your past entirely. In this world, forgetting isn’t a personal choice; it’s a societal necessity. Bom has been part of the Memory Management System since birth. But when her grandfather dies, she begins to

The lost stories of King Arthur and Merlin have been unearthed after 800 years thanks to the intensive efforts of scientists. The 13th-century manuscripts, which had been overwritten with other texts over time, were made readable again using new digital analysis and imaging techniques. The manuscript, discovered at Cambridge University Library and estimated to have