Anyone familiar with Facebook is also likely familiar with the popular photoblog, Humans of New York. It is a relatively simple idea- the creators take a picture…… Read more “The Genius of Humans of New York: or, Why Everyone’s Story Matters”
Tag: literature
“Only Amnesiacs Have No Regrets”- Jean-Michel Guenassia’s The Incorrigible Optimists Club
“Only amnesiacs have no regrets” is perhaps one of the most profound statements in Jean-Michel Guenassia’s The Incorrigible Optimists Club. It holds particular relevance with the novel itself, as…… Read more ““Only Amnesiacs Have No Regrets”- Jean-Michel Guenassia’s The Incorrigible Optimists Club”
“Board my body up. I’m not for loving. Anymore”- Love is a Half-Formed Thing
Through studying Irish fiction, I finally got around to reading Eimear McBride’s A Girl is a Half-Formed Thing. After getting past the original difficulty with McBride’s stream-of-consciousness narrative, what…… Read more ““Board my body up. I’m not for loving. Anymore”- Love is a Half-Formed Thing”
“Men went mad and were rewarded with medals”- Why Yossarian Wasn’t Crazy
“Who’s they?” He wanted to know. “Who, specifically, do you think is trying to murder you?” “Every one of them,” Yossarian told him. “Every one of…… Read more ““Men went mad and were rewarded with medals”- Why Yossarian Wasn’t Crazy”
The Liebster Award!
Thank you so much to @Olga’s Oddish Obsession for nominating me for the Liebster Award! This is my first ever award and my blog is still pretty new…… Read more “The Liebster Award!”
Review: Watership Down
“Rabbits (says Mr. Lockley) are like human beings in many ways. One of these is certainly their staunch ability to withstand disaster and to let the stream…… Read more “Review: Watership Down”
Fantastic Books and Where to Find Them
I’ve been a fan of the Harry Potter series ever since I read The Philosopher’s Stone when I was 8 years old- and ever since then it’s been a…… Read more “Fantastic Books and Where to Find Them”
