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Amin Maalouf Wins 2023 FIL Literature Prize Amidst Warnings of Global Crisis
Franco-Lebanese writer Amin Maalouf received the 2023 FIL Literature Prize in Guadalajara, Mexico, issuing a warning against extremism and advocating for solidarity as he views the current global state as perilous.
Amin Maalouf Wins 2023 FIL Literature Prize Amidst Warnings of Global Crisis
Franco-Lebanese writer Amin Maalouf received the 2023 FIL Literature Prize in Guadalajara, Mexico, issuing a warning against extremism and advocating for solidarity as he views the current global state as perilous.
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16% Bias Score
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.
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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36% Bias Score
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.
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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28% Bias Score
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.
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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32% Bias Score
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.
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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28% Bias Score
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.
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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44% Bias Score
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.
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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28% Bias Score
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.
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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44% Bias Score
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.
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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56% Bias Score
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...
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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12% Bias Score
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.
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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20% Bias Score
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.
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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60% Bias Score
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