Back when I started this blog I thought I would add a post at least every week. Of course work… Read more Why Books Are Better Than TV (Okay, Sometimes)
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Why Do I Love Norman Mailer and Why Do I Not Feel Bad About It?
I have been feeling a bit conflicted over the past few days or so. I have just finished reading Norman… Read more Why Do I Love Norman Mailer and Why Do I Not Feel Bad About It?
When Reading Feels Like a Guilty Pleasure…
It’s been a while since my last post, but I have been enjoying a well-deserved break. As most people I… Read more When Reading Feels Like a Guilty Pleasure…
This Is Quite Possibly the Weirdest Book I’ve Ever Read…
… and I’m still not sure what to think of it. Leafing through 500 Cult Books, always a great source… Read more This Is Quite Possibly the Weirdest Book I’ve Ever Read…
Why Am I Listening to This: On Cannibals, Gore, and Stunning Music
As we speak, I’m listening to the wonderful work of Riz Ortolani, an Italian composer who sadly died this year.… Read more Why Am I Listening to This: On Cannibals, Gore, and Stunning Music
Chasing Patrick Bateman: On the Importance of Details
I always like literary detective work. Even though it usually deals with tiny pieces of information it can be extremely… Read more Chasing Patrick Bateman: On the Importance of Details
What Would You Like to Learn?
Almost everyone, in my experience, has a list of things they would like to learn. Be it figure skating, trout… Read more What Would You Like to Learn?
On Becoming a Reader – Again
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
Research Update
Sometimes I spend days staring at my computer screen without writing anything useful. Sometimes I manage to do quite a… Read more Research Update
Hello? Are You Still There?
I haven’t written in a while – my intial target was to write once a week, at least. But I’ve… Read more Hello? Are You Still There?
