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8 Under Celebrated Moms From The World of Literature
8 Undercelebrated Moms From The World of Literature Although there are so many iconic mother-daughter stories in the literary world like many of Celeste Ng’s works or ‘The Boston Girl,’ there are so many mothers within some of the most popular books of the world that go unrecognized. Here’s a list of the top 8…
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Five novels that imagine dictatorship in America
NOVELISTS HAVE long imagined, and warned of, the threat to liberal places from totalitarian rule. British writers of the 20th century, including George Orwell, Aldous Huxley and Robert Harris, won mass audiences for their depictions of anti-democratic dystopias. All owed a debt, in turn, to a disillusioned Russian revolutionary, Yevgeny Zamyatin, whose novel “We” described…
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7 Novels Featuring Literary Translators As Characters
Translators are an incredibly vital part of the literary ecosystem—not only because they carry books from one language into another, but also because they are generally the ones who find and champion writers in other languages. They contribute to the circulation of ideas and narratives, as well as the formation of what we call “world…
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12 Timeless Classic Books to Add to Your Reading List
12 Timeless Classic Books to Add to Your Reading List (Picture Credit – Instagram) Classic literature holds a special place in the hearts of readers, offering timeless wisdom, unforgettable stories, and profound insights into the human condition. Here are twelve timeless classic books you should add to your reading list. 1. Pride and Prejudice by…
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Nobel Laureate Alice Munro Sold 1.2 Million Books In Last 20 Years—Here Are Her Bestsellers
Topline Nobel Prize-winning author Alice Munro, who wrote a prolific number of short stories, including many about the complex lives of women, died in a Canadian nursing home at the age of 92 on Monday after a 44-year career that won her dozens of literary accolades and led to 1.2 million print books sold in…
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Canadian authors remember the late Alice Munro — and the literary legacy she leaves behind
Alice Munro, a Canadian author who was revered worldwide as master of the short story and who won the Nobel Prize for Literature, died on May 13, 2024 at the age of 92. The prolific author leaves behind a strong literary legacy — along with many Canadian authors who were inspired by her and her work. Below…
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Canadian authors remember Alice Munro and her literary legacy
Alice Munro, a Canadian author who was revered worldwide as master of the short story and who won the Nobel Prize for Literature, died on May 13, 2024 at the age of 92. The prolific author leaves behind a strong literary legacy — along with many Canadian authors who were inspired by her and her work. Below…
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Reading is Gay: Historical Associations of Libraries and Literature with Queerness in Richmond
Reading is always a revolutionary act. From banned books featuring queer characters in school libraries to censorship under the guise of abridgement, it is without a doubt that reading and writing are inherently powerful tools to our own liberation and self realization. These tools are important even more so in Virginia, as Virginia has one…
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Alice Munro, Nobel Laureate and Master of the Short Story, Dies at 92
Her stories were widely considered to be without equal, a mixture of ordinary people and extraordinary themes. Alice Munro, the revered Canadian author who started writing short stories because she did not think she had the time or the talent to master novels, then stubbornly dedicated her long career to churning out psychologically dense stories…
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Publishers to QNA: literature, psychology, history are top interests of translators
Knowledge translated from world languages into Arabic and from Arabic into world languages attracted the interests of readers and visitors to the 33rd Doha International Book Fair, which was reflected in translators keenness to meet the needs of readers in these fieldsIn statements to Qatar News Agency (QNA), a number of publishers pointed out that…
