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fromMedievalists.net
2 days ago

'The Chola Tigers': A New Historical Novel Set in Medieval India - Medievalists.net

The Chola Tigers, sequel to Legend of Suheldev, is released by HarperCollins India in August, focusing on Emperor Rajendra Chola's retaliation against Ghazni.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Outlander: Blood of My Blood review this time-hopping romantic prequel is atrocious and very watchable

In Scotland, 1714, the death of Laird Red Jacob MacKenzie threatens the clan's future and unity, as no successor has been named.
Film
fromVulture
3 days ago

Outlander: Blood of My Blood Recap: Love Letters

The emotional impact of World War I on characters is profoundly illustrated through their experiences and relationships.
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Great Eastern Hotel by Ruchir Joshi review a panoramic view of India in flux

Kolkata, as a significant historical ruin, reflects the narrative's exploration of identity and politics in post-colonial India.
fromHackernoon
1 year ago

Archimedes - Going All Out on the Eureka Can | HackerNoon

Archimedes was the King's trusted scientist in Syracuse around 250 BC, tasked to ensure the purity of a crown suspected to be mixed with bronze.
Philosophy
fromIndieWire
1 month ago

Unpacking the Real History Behind 'The Gilded Age' Season 3

The Gilded Age mixes historical events with fiction, often reversing timelines for dramatic effect.
#literature
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 months ago
Toronto startup

Toronto Island author publishes historical fiction about child with disability | CBC News

fromwww.cbc.ca
3 months ago
Toronto startup

Toronto Island author publishes historical fiction about child with disability | CBC News

fromABA Journal
1 month ago

Barrister's new mystery novel offers glimpse inside the Inner Temple

The novel 'A Case of Mice and Murder' offers a unique blend of legal history and mystery, set in London's Inner Temple.
Right-wing politics
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

A Flashy New Show About 1930s Britain Has Messy Aristocrats, Champagne Bashes, and a Woman Stalking Hitler. Did All That Actually Happen?

'Outrageous' portrays the Mitford sisters as early 20th-century figures mirroring modern celebrity culture amidst political turmoil.
fromMiami Herald
2 months ago

Historic Coney Island comes alive in dazzling debut romantasy

The novel "When the Tides Held the Moon" explores themes of freedom and identity through the unlikely friendship of a young immigrant and a merman.
NYC LGBT
fromMiami Herald
2 months ago

Historic Coney Island comes alive in dazzling debut romantasy

The novel explores themes of freedom, self-empowerment, and love within the vibrant context of 1911 Coney Island.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Ghost Wedding by David Park review a thought-provoking novel about the power of the past

In David Park's latest novel, time blurs as past and present intertwine, reflecting the evolution of personal struggles within the backdrop of Northern Ireland's rich history.
London politics
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Ripeness by Sarah Moss a beautifully written novel of place and identity

Ripeness underscores the complexities of identity and migration through a dual narrative spanning different times and places.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The Empress Murders by Toby Schmitz review jazz age mystery packed with corpses and charisma

The Empress Murders starts as a lighthearted crime novel but evolves into a darker tale of chaos amid murder and revelry.
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

Missing Andor? Here's Your Next Star Wars Addiction.

Andor redefines Star Wars through a grounded narrative about ordinary revolutionaries rather than epic battles, engaging with contemporary global issues.
Germany news
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago

In Daniel Kehlmann's Latest Novel, Everyone's a Collaborator

Kehlmann's 'The Director' brilliantly blends moral seriousness with playfulness, exploring themes of artistic collapse amidst the historical backdrop of early Nazi Germany.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Nightingale by Laura Elvery review Florence Nightingale inspires a luminous historical novel

Knowing she would narrate it later back in the house, Florence would have to tell the story a different way. That instinct to reshape the unbearable into something legible sits at the core of Nightingale.
London politics
Independent films
fromPolygon
2 months ago

Check out the new trailer for the animated anthology film Predator: Killer of Killers

'Predator: Killer of Killers' blends historical settings with thrilling battles against alien hunters, featuring a Viking, a pilot, and a ninja.
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
2 months ago

Booknotes: McGregor times two; Brian Doyle's 'Mink River' takes to the stage * Oregon ArtsWatch

"The lure of travel, I thought, is only the lure of illusion, the mistaken belief that in a new country with different people and different ways, we can escape the confines of ourselves..."
Portland
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Arts
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

5 new books to check out this week including Isabel Allende's latest

Isabel Allende releases her seventh novel, blending history and fantasy with strong female protagonists, reaffirming her literary prowess.
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

5 new books to check out this week including Isabel Allende's latest

Isabel Allende releases her seventh novel, blending history and fantasy with strong female protagonists, reaffirming her literary prowess.
Video games
fromInverse
3 months ago

'Age of Empires 2: Three Kingdoms' Is The Best Real-Time Strategy Campaign I've Played In A Decade

The Three Kingdoms expansion for Age of Empires 2 introduces rich, dynamic campaigns set in ancient China, making it the best expansion yet.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff audiobook review a fugitive's fight for survival

In the early 17th-century wilderness, a servant girl flees a smallpox-ridden settlement, embracing survival through her resourcefulness against frigid conditions and patriarchal violence.
Books
fromThe Atlantic
3 months ago

Why Do Collaborators Do It?

Daniel Kehlmann's novel explores G. W. Pabst's collaboration with the Nazis, questioning the complexities of moral complicity.
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Love endures all, including slavery and the pandemic. I wanted to show how

The author seeks to write a love story inspired by historical and familial themes amid the pandemic.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

The Pretender by Jo Harkin review a bold and brilliant comedy of royal intrigue

The novel follows John Collan, historically Edward Plantagenet, and his tumultuous journey amid the machinations of Tudor England.
#french-drama
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Food & drink

Careme review a sexy French romp about a chef who's too spicy to handle

The show creatively blends history and culinary arts, centered on Antonin Careme, Paris's first celebrity chef during Napoleon's era.
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago
Everyday cooking

Careme' Is a Sexy Historical Kitchen Drama

The series Careme explores the life of chef Antonin Careme, intertwining politics and cooking during the Napoleonic era.
fromThe New Yorker
3 months ago

When Jews Sought the Promised Land in Texas

Cockerell's work sheds light on an ambitious historical initiative to redirect Jewish immigration to Galveston, Texas.
fromAdvocate.com
3 months ago

Holy labor pains! How one woman (allegedly) became the first female pope

The legend of Pope Joan reflects enduring themes of gender and power dynamics within the papacy.
fromThe Atlantic
3 months ago

Would You Trust Mozart to Solve a Murder Mystery?

Dorfman's novel, Allegro, showcases young Mozart as a detective unraveling the mystery of his mentor's father's potential murder, blending artistry with intrigue.
Arts
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Out of the Woods by Gretchen Shirm review a compelling reflection on bearing witness

The novel explores the complexity of trauma through the lens of personal struggle and historical atrocity.
fromPolygon
3 months ago

After you watch Sinners, you should read George R.R. Martin's excellent and underrated vampire novel

George R.R. Martin's Fevre Dream is a unique vampire novel set before the Civil War, combining rich storytelling with historical themes.
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

5 notable new books that are all over the map (in a good way)

This week's new books showcase a diverse range of themes, styles, and genres, highlighting their individual merits and unique storytelling.
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

Author Dolen Perkins-Valdez discusses her new novel 'Happy Land'

Dolen Perkins-Valdez's 'Happy Land' blends fact and fiction to recount a historical narrative of freed enslaved people creating their own community.
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