Tag #Literature

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Guillermo Blanco: A Life Dedicated to Journalism and Freedom of Expression

Guillermo Blanco, a prominent Chilean journalist and writer, dedicated his life to defending freedom of expression and democratic values, significantly influencing generations of journalists through his teaching and writings.

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McEwan's Novel Explores Information Overload and Climate Change's Impact

Ian McEwan's new novel, "What We Can Know," set in 2119 in a post-flood UK, follows a literary scholar's search for a lost poem from 1990-2030, exploring themes of information overload, climate change, and humanity's capacity for resilience.

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Climate Action
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Nolan's "Odyssey" Film Generates Pre-Release Buzz

Christopher Nolan's star-studded "Odyssey" film, starring Matt Damon as Odysseus and Tom Holland as Telemachus, is set for release in July 2026, generating significant buzz with an exclusive in-theater trailer release.

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Apeirogon: Interwoven Narratives of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Colum McCann's Apeirogon interweaves the personal stories of an Israeli and a Palestinian, exploring their shared struggle against the Israeli occupation through a unique narrative structure incorporating seemingly unrelated elements, such as an extensive ornithological section, to illuminate the la...

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Secret Voices: A Year of Women's Diaries

Sarah Gristwood's "Secret Voices: A Year of Women's Diaries" compiles over 1200 diary entries from more than 100 women across 20 countries (1599-2001), offering a unique chronological perspective on women's lives across four centuries, highlighting their joys, sorrows, and struggles.

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Gender Equality
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Mexico's 'Macondo': Violence and Instability Echo Colombia's Past

Comparing 1965 Colombia's violence to present-day Mexico, the author highlights the persistent impact of organized crime, using Gabriel García Márquez's metaphor of "Macondo" to illustrate the pervasive fear and instability affecting daily life.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Dante's Inferno: The Irony of "Bel Paese

In Dante's Inferno, Canto XXXIII, the line "bel paese là dove 'l sì sona" ironically describes Italy, where Count Ugolino and his sons starved to death in Pisa, highlighting the contrast between national pride and the reality of injustice.

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No Poverty
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Hugo Pratt's Library Opens to the Public

Hugo Pratt's nearly 20,000-book library, reflecting his life and work, is now open to the public at the Villars Palace Hotel in Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland, offering researchers and fans unprecedented access to the sources of his creative inspiration.

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Rediscovery of Ramón J. Sender's Works Offers Fresh Perspective on War and Exile

Ramón J. Sender's works, including the recently republished "Contraataque" and a collection of his novels, are experiencing renewed interest, highlighting his unique perspective as a soldier, war correspondent, and exile, offering insights into the Spanish Civil War and broader human experiences.

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Octavia Butler's Enduring Legacy: A Life of Writing, Resistance, and Prescient Fiction

Susana Morris's "Positive Obsession" details Octavia E. Butler's life, revealing how her experiences under Jim Crow shaped her genre-defining science fiction novels, now adapted for TV and film, and resonating widely on social media due to their prescient nature.

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Reduced Inequality
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EU Urged to Fund European Language Initiatives Amidst Literacy Concerns

The European Writers' Council's June 27, 2025, statement urged the EU to fund initiatives promoting European languages and reading, citing concerns about declining literacy and the dominance of English, with Greece showing low cultural spending according to 2023 Eurostat data.

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Brazilian Academy Elects First Black Woman Member After 128 Years

After 128 years, the Brazilian Academy of Letters elected its first Black female member, Ana Maria Gonçalves, whose novel "Um Defeito de Cor" challenges Eurocentric narratives by focusing on the life of Luiz Gama's mother, Luiza Mahin, a figure recently verified by historical research.

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