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Philosopher's Psychedelic Journey: From Descartes to Catholicism
Justin Smith-Ruiu, a professor at Université Paris Cité, details his extensive psychedelic drug use in his new book, "On Drugs," arguing that these experiences offer a unique perspective on consciousness and reality, drawing parallels between psychedelics and religious ritual.
Philosopher's Psychedelic Journey: From Descartes to Catholicism
Justin Smith-Ruiu, a professor at Université Paris Cité, details his extensive psychedelic drug use in his new book, "On Drugs," arguing that these experiences offer a unique perspective on consciousness and reality, drawing parallels between psychedelics and religious ritual.
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40% Bias Score
Seascraper: A Coastal Tale of Tradition and Modernity
Benjamin Wood's "Seascraper" portrays Tom Flett, a folk-singing shrimp fisherman in a coastal community, whose life intersects with an American film director, leading to a self-discovery fueled by music and a reflection on tradition versus modernity.
Seascraper: A Coastal Tale of Tradition and Modernity
Benjamin Wood's "Seascraper" portrays Tom Flett, a folk-singing shrimp fisherman in a coastal community, whose life intersects with an American film director, leading to a self-discovery fueled by music and a reflection on tradition versus modernity.
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12% Bias Score
New Novels Explore Illness, Terrorism, and the Search for Meaning
This month's "Was liest Du gerade?" features Daniela Dröscher's "Junge Frau mit Katze," exploring a scholar's mysterious illness; Raphaela Edelbauer's "Die echtere Wirklichkeit," a novel about philosophical terrorists; and Leo Perutz's "Der schwedische Reiter," a classic tale of identity swap and se...
New Novels Explore Illness, Terrorism, and the Search for Meaning
This month's "Was liest Du gerade?" features Daniela Dröscher's "Junge Frau mit Katze," exploring a scholar's mysterious illness; Raphaela Edelbauer's "Die echtere Wirklichkeit," a novel about philosophical terrorists; and Leo Perutz's "Der schwedische Reiter," a classic tale of identity swap and se...
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0% Bias Score
CO2's Impact on Earth's History and Future
Peter Brannen's "The Story of CO2 Is the Story of Everything" chronicles the history of CO2 on Earth, linking its fluctuations to major biological events and warning that current emission rates are ten times faster than during past mass extinctions, potentially leading to an uninhabitable planet.
CO2's Impact on Earth's History and Future
Peter Brannen's "The Story of CO2 Is the Story of Everything" chronicles the history of CO2 on Earth, linking its fluctuations to major biological events and warning that current emission rates are ten times faster than during past mass extinctions, potentially leading to an uninhabitable planet.
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8% Bias Score
Nigerian Slave's Rise to Abolitionist
Yorùbá Boy Running" recounts the 19th-century kidnapping and enslavement of Samuel Ajayi Crowther in Nigeria, his liberation, and subsequent achievements as a prominent abolitionist and Anglican bishop, based on the late Biyi Bandele's final work.
Nigerian Slave's Rise to Abolitionist
Yorùbá Boy Running" recounts the 19th-century kidnapping and enslavement of Samuel Ajayi Crowther in Nigeria, his liberation, and subsequent achievements as a prominent abolitionist and Anglican bishop, based on the late Biyi Bandele's final work.
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24% Bias Score
Muñoz Molina's "El Verano de Cervantes": A Personal Reflection on Don Quixote
Antonio Muñoz Molina's "El verano de Cervantes" is a personal reflection on the enduring impact of Cervantes's "Don Quixote", interweaving the author's life journey with a profound exploration of the novel's themes of compassion, tolerance, and the power of imagination.
Muñoz Molina's "El Verano de Cervantes": A Personal Reflection on Don Quixote
Antonio Muñoz Molina's "El verano de Cervantes" is a personal reflection on the enduring impact of Cervantes's "Don Quixote", interweaving the author's life journey with a profound exploration of the novel's themes of compassion, tolerance, and the power of imagination.
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32% Bias Score
German Author Critiques Publishing Industry, Praises Colleague
Bestselling German author Benjamin von Stuckrad-Barre criticizes the German literary scene as boring and pretentious, while praising author Caroline Wahl for her self-assuredness and unique approach.
German Author Critiques Publishing Industry, Praises Colleague
Bestselling German author Benjamin von Stuckrad-Barre criticizes the German literary scene as boring and pretentious, while praising author Caroline Wahl for her self-assuredness and unique approach.
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40% Bias Score
Reinterpreting Kundera: A Journey Through 'The Unbearable Lightness of Being'
A Greek author recounts their August reading of a book on Milan Kundera's oeuvre, initially misinterpreting "The Unbearable Lightness of Being" but later appreciating its depth, highlighting the importance of deeper engagement with art and recognizing the significance of humor as a measure of commun...
Reinterpreting Kundera: A Journey Through 'The Unbearable Lightness of Being'
A Greek author recounts their August reading of a book on Milan Kundera's oeuvre, initially misinterpreting "The Unbearable Lightness of Being" but later appreciating its depth, highlighting the importance of deeper engagement with art and recognizing the significance of humor as a measure of commun...
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40% Bias Score
Adichie's "Dream Count": A Novel Reflecting on Womanhood and Cultural Iconography
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's "Dream Count," published after a 12-year hiatus, follows four women's experiences with love, loss, and bodily autonomy during and after the Covid-19 pandemic; a central character is inspired by Nafissatou Diallo's experience with Dominique Strauss-Kahn.
Adichie's "Dream Count": A Novel Reflecting on Womanhood and Cultural Iconography
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's "Dream Count," published after a 12-year hiatus, follows four women's experiences with love, loss, and bodily autonomy during and after the Covid-19 pandemic; a central character is inspired by Nafissatou Diallo's experience with Dominique Strauss-Kahn.
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48% Bias Score
Katabasis": A Fantasy Satire of Academia
RF Kuang's "Katabasis" uses fantasy to satirize the exploitative nature of academia, following two postgraduate students as they journey through a literal underworld to rescue their deceased supervisor, exposing the system's flaws and the internalized values that perpetuate them.
Katabasis": A Fantasy Satire of Academia
RF Kuang's "Katabasis" uses fantasy to satirize the exploitative nature of academia, following two postgraduate students as they journey through a literal underworld to rescue their deceased supervisor, exposing the system's flaws and the internalized values that perpetuate them.
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40% Bias Score
A Parapsychologist's Quest: Tony Cornell and the Search for the Supernatural
Ben Machell's biography details the life and work of Tony Cornell, a parapsychologist who dedicated decades to investigating paranormal claims for the SPR, using a rigorous "probing-doubt" approach, exposing hoaxes while remaining open to unexplained phenomena.
A Parapsychologist's Quest: Tony Cornell and the Search for the Supernatural
Ben Machell's biography details the life and work of Tony Cornell, a parapsychologist who dedicated decades to investigating paranormal claims for the SPR, using a rigorous "probing-doubt" approach, exposing hoaxes while remaining open to unexplained phenomena.
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40% Bias Score
Dementia Care: A Neuroscientist's Personal and Professional Insights
Dr. Sabina Brennan's "Still Me" provides a personal and professional perspective on caring for someone with dementia, emphasizing self-care for caregivers and offering practical advice based on her experiences and expertise as a neuroscientist.
Dementia Care: A Neuroscientist's Personal and Professional Insights
Dr. Sabina Brennan's "Still Me" provides a personal and professional perspective on caring for someone with dementia, emphasizing self-care for caregivers and offering practical advice based on her experiences and expertise as a neuroscientist.
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24% Bias Score
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