Jane Austen 200: Room or No Room, She Did It
Today is the Bicentenary of Jane Austen’s death. On July 18, 1817, suffering excruciating pain, Jane died of her illness …
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Jane Austen’s Persuasion: A Bath Walking Tour
As a tribute to the Bicentenary of Jane Austen’s death, July 18th, 2017 to be exact, I’m reposting my personal …
Do Not Say We Have Nothing Book Review
April 3rd UPDATE: Do Not Say We Have Nothing shortlisted for the Baileys Prize. *** First the Booker, then the …
Reading the Season: Silence by Shusaku Endo
For this year’s Reading the Season, I’ve chosen Shusaku Endo’s masterpiece Silence. Unlike previous years, it’s not as pleasing and exulting …
In Other Words: Lahiri’s Reconstruction of Self
A couple of years ago, I was surprised to read about Jhumpa Lahiri moving to Italy to live, even just …
Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín: A Second Encounter
As one who is interested in the adaptation process, I’m always eager to find out how filmmakers choose movie materials. …
Write Where You Are
During my New England road trip, I’ve visited several literary places. Now these are my own way of storing my …
