About

Hey there, I’m Izzat Zailan.

I started this blog with the intention of encouraging people to read more books. But over time, it evolved into something much larger than that.

I personally believe there’s always much more to life than what we immediately see and feel, which ultimately makes it worth living. And art, and creativity, help us realize this.

In case you’re wondering, the symbol of a fire on this blog is a concept that I borrowed from Cormac McCarthy’s novel The Road, in which he talks about “carrying the fire” — or keeping hope alive in dark and seemingly hopeless times. 

I write articles here mostly for myself first, as I attempt to make sense of whatever’s currently on my mind — and to give form to whatever knowledge I have into something that is immediately practical. 

And if you could benefit from them, that’s great too. 

Weekly articles are posted every Saturday and reading lists are posted on the first of every month.

If you need recommendations on which articles to start with, click here.

Wishing you a good read,
Izzat