Tag #Literature

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Motro's "Right to Happiness": Holocaust Survivors' Resilience and Intergenerational Trauma

Helen Schary Motro's "The Right to Happiness" is a short story collection exploring the lives of Holocaust survivors and their descendants in Israel and New York, highlighting their resilience, intergenerational trauma, and the ongoing impact of the Holocaust on their identities and relationships.

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No Poverty
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Envy's Impact on Happiness: Insights from Eduard Fernández and Bertrand Russell

Actor Eduard Fernández admits to envy despite his success, prompting a discussion on envy's role in unhappiness, societal competitiveness, and its connection to Bertrand Russell's philosophy, illustrated through historical and fictional examples.

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Good Health and Well-being
theguardian.com
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Paradise Logic: A Satirical Look at Misogyny and Female Self-Destruction

Sophie Kemp's satirical debut novel, "Paradise Logic," follows Reality, a part-time model in upstate New York, as she attempts to become the perfect girlfriend for her exploitative boyfriend, Ariel, resulting in a darkly comedic exploration of misogyny and self-destruction.

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Gender Equality
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Wit and Resilience: Dorothy Parker and Camilla Barnes Offer Literary Escape

Dorothy Parker's recently published poems and Camilla Barnes's debut novel, "The Usual Desire to Kill," both use humor to explore themes of love, family, and the challenges of life, offering readers witty resilience.

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No Poverty
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Death of Mario Vargas Llosa: The End of Latin America's Literary Boom

The death of Nobel laureate Mario Vargas Llosa at age 89 in Lima, Peru, marks the end of Latin America's literary Boom, a group of authors who propelled Latin American literature onto the world stage in the 1960s. His sons carried two caskets from a private cremation ceremony, illustrating the lasti...

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Quality Education
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Death of Nobel Laureate Mario Vargas Llosa

Mario Vargas Llosa, the 2010 Nobel laureate in Literature and a prominent liberal thinker, died in Lima, Peru, at age 89; his death is mourned globally for his contributions to literature and his outspoken political stances.

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Quality Education
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Russian Writers Emphasize Truth in War Literature

A recent meeting of the Russian Writers' Union in Voronezh focused on literature's role in patriotic education, emphasizing the importance of firsthand accounts and archival documents in accurately portraying war's impact, particularly regarding the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

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Quality Education
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Bogotá's FILBO 2024: Spain as Guest Country, Focus on 'The Words of the Body'

Bogotá's 37th International Book Fair (FILBO), opening Friday, features Spain as the guest country with authors like Javier Cercas and Rosa Montero, alongside Colombian authors such as Piedad Bonnett and Vicky Dávila; the fair's theme is "The Words of the Body.

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Quality Education
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Varied Book Releases Explore Diverse Themes

This week's diverse book releases include José Andrés's memoir blending culinary and humanitarian work, Emily Henry's romantic novel featuring rival journalists, Joan Didion's posthumous psychiatric notes, Lydia Millet's short stories on climate change, and Nat Cassidy's novel, "When the Wolf Comes ...

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Zero Hunger
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Vargas Llosa's Private Struggles Revealed in Backstage Encounter

While presenting an award with Mario Vargas Llosa at a film gala, the author witnessed his vulnerability and discomfort with fame, noting his concerns about media intrusion and longing for a less public life.

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Reduced Inequality
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Author Completes Novel with Vargas Llosa's Mentorship

A 32-year-old author, struggling with writer's block, won a 2004 Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative grant, receiving mentorship from Mario Vargas Llosa which led to the completion of their second novel, "Recursos Humanos", within a year through meetings in various cities.

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Author Recounts Long-Standing Professional Relationship with Mario Vargas Llosa

The author recounts their long-standing professional relationship with Mario Vargas Llosa, starting with a meeting in 1997 and continuing through collaborations on various projects, including Vargas Llosa's novels, highlighting the importance of journalistic integrity and the value of mentorship.

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