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Why Am I Listening to This: On Cannibals, Gore, and Stunning Music

Posted on October 10, 2014July 28, 2016 by cococatani

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

On The Practicalities of Writing

Posted on September 1, 2014July 28, 2016 by cococatani

I’ve just sent a large chunk of writing to my supervisors (drafts of two chapters, to be precise) and feel… Read more On The Practicalities of Writing

Chasing Patrick Bateman: On the Importance of Details

Posted on July 1, 2014July 28, 2016 by cococatani

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?

Posted on June 16, 2014July 28, 2016 by cococatani

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?

Nitty Gritty: On the Joys of Detail

Posted on April 1, 2014July 28, 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

A Short Update

Posted on March 11, 2014July 28, 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 February 8, 2014July 28, 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

On Panels, Conferences and Plans

Posted on December 12, 2013July 28, 2016 by cococatani

I’ve just returned from the BAAS postgraduate conference at the University of Nottingham. While I didn’t give a paper, I… Read more On Panels, Conferences and Plans

Short research update

Posted on November 28, 2013July 28, 2016 by cococatani

The past few weeks have been frantic. I have worked hard to meet the deadline for the submission of my… Read more Short research update

It’s Been Too Long…

Posted on September 30, 2013July 28, 2016 by cococatani

Ouch. More than a month has passed since my last post. But going back to the UK and getting back… Read more It’s Been Too Long…

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