#literature

#literature

To give writing its future, it is necessary to overthrow the myth: the birth of the reader must be at the cost of the death of the Author.

Gobetti, twenty-four and hailed as the most brilliant liberal writer of his generation, hoped to prevent Malaparte, then twenty-seven, from throwing all his talent behind the Fascist cause. "Don't you understand that you're wasting time, that the Fascists are playing you, that in the party you're a fifth-class man, that your writings for the past year haven't been worth a damn?" he wrote. Gobetti died the next year, from injuries inflicted by Black Shirts.

Jamie Hood follows up her debut, How to Be a Good Girl, with Trauma Plot, a hybrid of memoir and criticism that deftly excavates how we talk about trauma.

Sylvia Plath indulged in many a vodka martini at the Ritz-Carlton with her friend Anne Sexton, often receiving strange looks due to their rebellious nature.

"She's a brilliant science communicator. She puts across all the science you need to know in her stories to be able to figure it out."

In a small Nebraska town during the Dust Bowl, women serve as memory storers, enabling residents to preserve their best and worst memories without the burden of recall.

"Second Skin unpacks the materials - latex, leather - objects that hold power dynamics within fetish culture, exploring their meanings and messaging in a contemporary context."

You want the truth of course, she says, addressing the listener. You want me to put two and two together. But two and two doesn't necessarily get you the truth.

Researchers from the Brain Health Initiative at Massachusetts General Hospital note that, "participating in mentally challenging activities that encourage creative thinking promotes neuroplasticity and fosters the process of neurogenesis—the birth of new neurons in the brain."

This book showcases Bob Dylan's mastery of telling stories, creating moods and provoking feelings. The images are deeply evocative, at once innocent and world-weary.

Booksmith stated that as a group of queer booklovers, they did not want to contribute economically to Rowling's new organization, which they disagree with morally.

Teen moms face financial problems, social stigma, family conflict, and other unique challenges that complicate motherhood and highlight the need for greater support.

Trump reminds me a lot of the men of the 1990s indeed, he was one. The rest of mankind certainly womankind felt that personal victories of their own must be just around the corner.

Haffner’s long-lost novel captures the delicate spirit of the Weimar Republic's final days, earning praise as a literary windfall and emotionally impactful work.

Simon Majaro's life illustrates a rich tapestry of reinvention, embodied in his roles as a professor, consultant, luthier, and devoted patron of chamber music.

Endling takes on bleak subjects—environmental ruin, the war in Ukraine—and dresses them up in playful irony, transforming a simple narrative into something much more complex.

Summer in Finland is a cherished season, where the joy of island living and a slower pace is celebrated, as evoked by Jansson’s captivating writing.

"The consequences of Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, attack and Israel's war in Gaza have reverberated far beyond the zones of conflict, impacting political dynamics in various countries."

Brendel's musical education took him across Europe, showcasing his talents with numerous global concerts that earned him significant accolades and honorary titles.

The nine-day, volunteer-run event stages world class concerts in the beautiful setting of St Jude's in Hampstead Garden Suburb.

What sets The Mysterious Bookshop apart is its unique Bibliomystery series featuring exclusive novellas where books and their settings intertwine with tales of murder, attracting renowned authors.

Camus believed that each individual must take responsibility for their own existence and meaning in life; it is through our choices that we define who we are.

Alexander Pope's satire warns against seeking virtue at the royal court, suggesting that one must be wary of the moral character of advisers.

Spark believed herself wired into a supernatural process happening within all things, sensing knowledge beyond normal channels and experiencing events she wrote about.

Emma displayed an impressively composed and friendly demeanor, making for an engaging conversation about shared experiences while living abroad, literature, and film.

I picked up the envelope from the carpet and the first thing I noticed, what beautiful quality paper it was, and I thought, this is either the income tax getting really angry, or it's something from the Palace or the Cabinet Office.

The Skyrim Library Box Set expertly compiles all discoverable texts from the game into a beautifully illustrated hardcover trio, enhancing the immersion for fans.