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
Tag: work in progress
On The Practicalities of Writing
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
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?
Nitty Gritty: On the Joys of Detail
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
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
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
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
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…
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…
