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www.npr.org
1 day ago
Writing

Hold on to your wishes there's a 'Spider in the Well'

The story Spider in the Well revolves around a newsboy in Bad Goodsburg who seeks justice by fixing the broken wishing well. [ more ]
“The Most Secret Memory of Men is of a different scope and caliber than any of Sarr’s earlier work. It is a tour de force, an all-in bet at that table of ‘literary mythos.’” —@ursulind https://t.co/8UP9SX4hQc
The New York Review of Books
5 months ago
Writing

The Ghost in the Labyrinth | Ursula Lindsey

A great book is only ever about nothing, and yet, everything is there.
The Most Secret Memory of Men turns out to be a truly great book, so sweeping and rich and surprising that it can't be reduced to being 'about' one thing or another. [ more ]
The New York Review of Books
5 months ago
Writing

The Ghost in the Labyrinth | Ursula Lindsey

A great book is only ever about nothing, and yet, everything is there.
The Most Secret Memory of Men turns out to be a truly great book, so sweeping and rich and surprising that it can't be reduced to being 'about' one thing or another. [ more ]
Toucharcade
3 weeks ago
JavaScript

'Honkai Star Rail' Version 2.2 Update "Then Wake To Weep" Releases on May 8th for iOS, Android, PC, and PS5

Honkai Star Rail 2.2 update 'Then Wake to Weep' will feature new characters and Dreamscapes, with a livestreamed concert on May 1st. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
2 months ago
Berlin

How Well Do You Know Berlin and Its Literary Landmarks?

The setting can be a prominent character in a story, Berlin's geography is central to various novels. [ more ]
https://www.rogerebert.com/
3 months ago
Film

Bleeding Love movie review & film summary (2024) | Roger Ebert

The film intentionally does not give character names to make them universal symbols.
The film devolves into trite and archetypal events. [ more ]
HuffPost
3 months ago
Parenting

Attention, Parents: We Found 14 Under-$10 Valentine's Day Books For Kids

Valentine's Day books can help get kids in the spirit of the holiday
Target has a wide selection of Valentine's Day books featuring popular characters [ more ]
Kotaku
3 months ago
Video games

Don't Sleep On Tekken 8's Story Mode

Play Tekken 8's story mode before jumping into online matches.
The story mode introduces characters, themes, and new mechanics while providing a bombastic narrative. [ more ]
GameSpot
3 months ago
Video games

The Best DC Universe Games Of All Time

DC Comics has produced some of the best games in the video game industry.
The DC Universe games have featured both popular and lesser-known characters from the franchise. [ more ]
Kotaku
10 months ago
Video games

The Video Game Characters That Made Us Gay

Many people have had crushes on video game characters at some point in their lives.
Video game characters can help players understand their own gender and sexual identities. [ more ]
Game Informer
2 years ago
Video games

Top 10 RPGs To Play Right Now

RPGs need to combine exciting combat, memorable characters, larger-than-life bosses, and a gripping storyline.
The article provides a list of 10 modern RPGs that excel in these aspects. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Books

Night Watch by Jayne Anne Phillips review ravages of the US civil war

The novel Night Watch by Jayne Anne Phillips explores the cost of war on combatants and non-combatants alike.
The story follows the experiences of a little girl named ConaLee and her mother, Eliza, during the American civil war. [ more ]
the Guardian
5 months ago
Books

Where to start with: Ottessa Moshfegh

Ottessa Moshfegh's characters are degraded and willing to bare all to the reader
Moshfegh's works explore the strange and macabre in mundane situations [ more ]
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