“For the Love of the Books” & of Resistance
The world needs individuals who are unafraid to question, challenge, and think independently—a seemingly silent yet potent form of activism. Continue reading “For the Love of the Books” & of Resistance
Category: books in translation
Another Summer Gone: Paris, the Realness of Thoughts & Ernaux’s The Years
As I think these thoughts now, I’m also wondering whether Ernaux would call them real because I’m not so sure. Continue reading Another Summer Gone: Paris, the Realness of Thoughts & Ernaux’s The Years
Back at My Writing Desk & A Year of Soulful Books | 2021 in Review
It is March, I know, but it’s never too late to do anything, right? And this should include writing and posting late review posts. Continue reading Back at My Writing Desk & A Year of Soulful Books | 2021 in Review
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The Power of Narrative & Why Edward Said Would Be Proud: 35 Palestinian Narratives to Read
Edward Said’s call to “narrate” and “record” has never stopped being relevant in the Palestinian struggle. In fact, Palestinian narratives have taken an increasingly important role in the resistance against the systemic erasure of their history. Continue reading The Power of Narrative & Why Edward Said Would Be Proud: 35 Palestinian Narratives to Read
Reading around Asia Book List | The World Bookshelf Project
My ultimate goal here as a voracious reader is to delve right into the literary scene(s) and spaces created by Asian writers–which I’ve been missing out on all these years. Continue reading Reading around Asia Book List | The World Bookshelf Project
On Writing Better | Rainer Maria Rilke
European poet Rainer Maria Rilke (1875-1926) pursued a life of meaning through his writing. He studied with the greatest minds of the 20th century, from Rodin to Lou Andreas-Salomé, not only to learn how to write better, but to learn how to think, feel, and live like an artist. Continue reading On Writing Better | Rainer Maria Rilke
‘Home is not a place to return to’: An I-Novel by Minae Mizumura | Japan
The original version of An I-Novel, published in 1995, mixes Japanese and English seamlessly, creating a literary work that reflects its narrator’s desire to find her true self. Continue reading ‘Home is not a place to return to’: An I-Novel by Minae Mizumura | Japan
Théophile Gautier on Cats
Gautier adored cats so much that he penned a book entitled ‘Ménagerie intime’ (1869) where he meditated on the cats he’d owned –excuse me, that owned him– through his life. Continue reading Théophile Gautier on Cats
READING & WRITING TO MAKE MEANING OF THE WORLD AND BEYOND 
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