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Nitty Gritty: On the Joys of Detail

Posted on 01/04/201428/07/2016 by cococatani

I’ve just started writing my first analytical chapter on Poppy Z. Brite’s novel Lost Souls. After a lot of theoretical… Read more Nitty Gritty: On the Joys of Detail

Escapism or Endless Joy? Four Fascinating Narrative Universes

Posted on 25/03/201428/07/2016 by cococatani

While authors are often valued (particularly in the context of so-called high literature) according to their ability to write books… Read more Escapism or Endless Joy? Four Fascinating Narrative Universes

Entering Fight Club: On Becoming a Participating Academic

Posted on 19/03/201428/07/2016 by cococatani

As a female scholar working on Fight Club, the inevitable question one gets during awkward wine receptions is: “So how… Read more Entering Fight Club: On Becoming a Participating Academic

Public Intellectual: Final Event

Posted on 17/03/201428/07/2016 by cococatani

On 13 and 14 March, the last event in the Becoming a Public Intellectual series took place. This time we… Read more Public Intellectual: Final Event

Photo Test

Posted on 13/03/201428/07/2016 by cococatani

This post is actually a simple test: can I insert photos into posts? Yes I can! But it’s also a… Read more Photo Test

On Becoming a Reader – Again

Posted on 12/03/201428/07/2016 by cococatani

There’s a reason why I’m studying literature – it’s been one of my major passions for as long as I… Read more On Becoming a Reader – Again

A Short Update

Posted on 11/03/201428/07/2016 by cococatani

I have been very busy lately, which is why I haven’t written much. It’s not that I don’t have the… Read more A Short Update

Another Great Day at the Office

Posted on 08/02/201428/07/2016 by cococatani

Yesterday the fifth Public Intellectual event took place. As always, it was a real joy to spend a day in… Read more Another Great Day at the Office

Research Update

Posted on 30/01/2014 by cococatani

It’s been a while since my last post, but settling in after the Christmas holiday has taken a while. To… Read more Research Update

Happy New Year!

Posted on 06/01/201428/07/2016 by cococatani

As the title says, let’s hope 2014 will be a good one. I enjoyed my well-deserved holiday and have just… Read more Happy New Year!

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