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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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A Lifetime of Reading: Evolving Perspectives on Literature
A personal essay recounts the author's lifelong relationship with books, tracing how their literary preferences and interpretations shifted from childhood favorites like the Grimms' fairy tales and Jennings stories to later discoveries such as Zola's "Germinal," Woolf's "Mrs. Dalloway," and Trollope...
A Lifetime of Reading: Evolving Perspectives on Literature
A personal essay recounts the author's lifelong relationship with books, tracing how their literary preferences and interpretations shifted from childhood favorites like the Grimms' fairy tales and Jennings stories to later discoveries such as Zola's "Germinal," Woolf's "Mrs. Dalloway," and Trollope...
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When the Wolf Comes Home": A Character-Driven Werewolf Novel
Nat Cassidy's "When the Wolf Comes Home" follows Jess, a struggling actress, who, after a self-inflicted injury, encounters a runaway child and becomes involved in a deadly chase with a shapeshifting "wolf-bear-thing", challenging werewolf novel tropes by focusing on complex characters and emotional...
When the Wolf Comes Home": A Character-Driven Werewolf Novel
Nat Cassidy's "When the Wolf Comes Home" follows Jess, a struggling actress, who, after a self-inflicted injury, encounters a runaway child and becomes involved in a deadly chase with a shapeshifting "wolf-bear-thing", challenging werewolf novel tropes by focusing on complex characters and emotional...
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Re-release of Jim Thompson's "The Killer Inside Me" Highlights Lasting Influence
Rivages/Noir re-released Jim Thompson's "The Killer Inside Me", a 1952 novel exploring the psyche of a violent sheriff, along with a collection of essays, "Voyage à travers l'œuvre de Jim Thompson", highlighting its impact on contemporary authors.
Re-release of Jim Thompson's "The Killer Inside Me" Highlights Lasting Influence
Rivages/Noir re-released Jim Thompson's "The Killer Inside Me", a 1952 novel exploring the psyche of a violent sheriff, along with a collection of essays, "Voyage à travers l'œuvre de Jim Thompson", highlighting its impact on contemporary authors.
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Kracht's "Air": A Surreal Journey Between Realities
Christian Kracht's "Air" follows Cohen and Paul as they inexplicably find themselves in a pre-industrial world after separate incidents, their journey interweaving dreams, alternate realities, and symbolic objects, raising questions about consciousness and the nature of reality.
Kracht's "Air": A Surreal Journey Between Realities
Christian Kracht's "Air" follows Cohen and Paul as they inexplicably find themselves in a pre-industrial world after separate incidents, their journey interweaving dreams, alternate realities, and symbolic objects, raising questions about consciousness and the nature of reality.
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Mieko Kanai's "Leichter Schwindel": A Portrait of Japanese Society
Mieko Kanai's "Leichter Schwindel" ("Slight Dizziness"), published originally in 1997, uses stream-of-consciousness narration to depict the life of Natsumi, a Japanese housewife in the 1990s, revealing societal anxieties and patriarchal structures through her experiences and perceptions, impacting c...
Mieko Kanai's "Leichter Schwindel": A Portrait of Japanese Society
Mieko Kanai's "Leichter Schwindel" ("Slight Dizziness"), published originally in 1997, uses stream-of-consciousness narration to depict the life of Natsumi, a Japanese housewife in the 1990s, revealing societal anxieties and patriarchal structures through her experiences and perceptions, impacting c...
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Gentlemen Prefer Blondes": A 1925 Bestseller's Enduring Appeal
Anita Loos's "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes", published in 1925, became a surprise bestseller, contrasting with the year's other literary giants, and was later adapted into a musical starring Marilyn Monroe, showcasing its enduring appeal through its comedic take on flapper culture and social satire.
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes": A 1925 Bestseller's Enduring Appeal
Anita Loos's "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes", published in 1925, became a surprise bestseller, contrasting with the year's other literary giants, and was later adapted into a musical starring Marilyn Monroe, showcasing its enduring appeal through its comedic take on flapper culture and social satire.
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The Great Gatsby": Enduring Legacy of a Literary Masterpiece
On the centennial of F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby," renewed interest in the novel's Long Island setting and its enduring themes of wealth, class, and the American Dream is evident through various adaptations, tours, and continued academic study; the novel's initial poor sales contrasted w...
The Great Gatsby": Enduring Legacy of a Literary Masterpiece
On the centennial of F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby," renewed interest in the novel's Long Island setting and its enduring themes of wealth, class, and the American Dream is evident through various adaptations, tours, and continued academic study; the novel's initial poor sales contrasted w...
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Modern Retelling of Greek Myths Emphasizes Female Perspectives and Historical Accuracy
Sarah Iles Johnston's new book presents 140 concise retellings of Greek myths, emphasizing historical accuracy and the experiences of female victims, differing from previous approaches that focused on psychological interpretations or solely on goddesses; the book uses illustrations and a clear narra...
Modern Retelling of Greek Myths Emphasizes Female Perspectives and Historical Accuracy
Sarah Iles Johnston's new book presents 140 concise retellings of Greek myths, emphasizing historical accuracy and the experiences of female victims, differing from previous approaches that focused on psychological interpretations or solely on goddesses; the book uses illustrations and a clear narra...
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Review: Mary Oliver's "Devotions" - A Critical Analysis
A review of Mary Oliver's collected poems, "Devotions," analyzes her distinctive style, thematic concerns, and a comparison to other poets like Emily Dickinson, while also highlighting potential translation errors in the Spanish edition.
Review: Mary Oliver's "Devotions" - A Critical Analysis
A review of Mary Oliver's collected poems, "Devotions," analyzes her distinctive style, thematic concerns, and a comparison to other poets like Emily Dickinson, while also highlighting potential translation errors in the Spanish edition.
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Carrion Crow: Victorian Imprisonment and Female Self-Destruction
Heather Parry's "Carrion Crow" depicts Marguerite Périgord's physical and mental decline due to imprisonment by her mother before a forced marriage in late Victorian London, challenging societal expectations of women and exploring themes of female oppression and self-destruction.
Carrion Crow: Victorian Imprisonment and Female Self-Destruction
Heather Parry's "Carrion Crow" depicts Marguerite Périgord's physical and mental decline due to imprisonment by her mother before a forced marriage in late Victorian London, challenging societal expectations of women and exploring themes of female oppression and self-destruction.
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Alice Munro's Literary Legacy Challenged by Daughter's Abuse Allegations
Alice Munro, deceased Canadian Nobel laureate, is accused by her daughter Andrea Skinner of neglecting her pleas for help concerning the sexual abuse she suffered at the hands of Munro's partner; critics are now reevaluating Munro's work in light of these accusations.
Alice Munro's Literary Legacy Challenged by Daughter's Abuse Allegations
Alice Munro, deceased Canadian Nobel laureate, is accused by her daughter Andrea Skinner of neglecting her pleas for help concerning the sexual abuse she suffered at the hands of Munro's partner; critics are now reevaluating Munro's work in light of these accusations.
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