Tag #Literature

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Benedetti's Novel Explores Uruguay's Post-Dictatorship Trauma

Mario Benedetti's "Spring with a Broken Corner," published in 2024, tells the story of Santiago, a Uruguayan political prisoner released in 1985 after five years of imprisonment under the dictatorship, and his family's struggle to cope with the aftermath.

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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...

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Venice's Literary Resilience Amidst Modern Challenges

Babelia's cover story explores Venice's enduring charm despite overtourism and environmental threats, contrasting with Francesco Pecoraro's novel, "Lo único que importa es el verano," which recounts the 2001 Genoa G8 protests, and further reviews including an autobiography by Bárbara Rey and essays ...

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Hemingway's Paradox: Hunting, Cats, and a Life of Contradictions

Ernest Hemingway's hunting memoir, "Green Hills of Africa", recently re-released by Lumen, reveals his paradoxical nature: a passionate hunter who also deeply loved animals, reflected in his home's polydactyl cats, descendants of Snowball, a gift from a friend. Hemingway's hunting philosophy, detail...

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Life on Land
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Dostoevsky's "Notes from Underground": A 19th-Century Critique of Societal Hypocrisy

Fyodor Dostoevsky's 1864 "Notes from Underground" features a 40-year-old man in 19th-century Europe who criticizes societal hypocrisy, expressing disillusionment with progress and virtue, which resonates with modern anxieties about corruption and societal failings.

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NYT Literary Critic Discusses Challenges and Opportunities in a Changing Media Landscape

Gilbert Cruz, the New York Times' literary critic, discussed his approach to book coverage at the 2025 Madrid Book Fair, emphasizing accessibility and the challenges of a rapidly changing media landscape, including the rise of self-publishing and the decline of well-funded literary criticism.

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Five New Books Explore Diverse Narratives and Themes

Five new books offer diverse narratives: Silvia Moreno-Garcia's "The Bewitching" blends family history and witchcraft; Jeneva Rose's "The Girl I Was" uses time travel; Hannah Pittard's "If You Love It, Let It Kill You" is a metafictional exploration of relationships; Carrie R. Moore's "Make Your Way...

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AI Reconstructs Ancient Babylonian Hymn, Unveiling Unique Societal Insights

AI reconstructed a 1500-1300 BCE Babylonian hymn to Marduk from fragments found in Sippar, revealing unique details about Babylonian life, morality, and the city's rich culture, and demonstrating its use as a school text for 1000 years.

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Schalansky's Marble Metaphor: Art, Nature, and Resource Extraction

In her Frankfurt Poetics lecture, "Marmor, Quecksilber, Nebel," Judith Schalansky uses the metaphor of marble to explore the relationship between humanity and nature, drawing parallels between her writing process and sculpting, referencing Calvino and the environmental costs of resource extraction.

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Responsible Consumption and Production
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Unexpected Impact: Encouraging Emails Lead to Published Novels

A writer recounts two instances where past encouraging emails she sent to aspiring authors, Marta Sandoval and Alberto Otto, years prior motivated them to complete and publish novels, illustrating the surprising and lasting impact of positive feedback.

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PSOE Faces Internal Crisis Amidst Accusations of Misconduct

Members of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) are expressing outrage and dismay over recent actions by individuals affiliated with the party, including offensive remarks about women and exploitation of the party's image, leading to internal calls for reform and accountability.

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British Travelers' Accounts of 19th- and 20th-Century Spain

William Chislett's book, "Los curiosos impertinentes," collects writings by 20 British travelers in Spain from the 19th and 20th centuries, revealing their diverse experiences and perspectives on Spanish culture and society, with many accounts shaped by political and social contexts.

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