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The author includes, especially in the last chapter of his literary history, a transnational view of contemporary Romanian literature. In The History of Contemporary Romanian Literature: 1990-2020, Mihai Iovănel proposes a thematic rather than a historical analysis of contemporary national literature with its periodized and temporal evolutions. While using concepts such as “minor” or “major literature” or, more precisely, “central” or “peripheral literature,” attention needs to be paid, Prodan argues, when talking about the global acknowledgement of literature, especially of those literatures coming from “minor” and even isolated cultures. Most recent World Literature studies imply such an analytic perspective when questioning the recognition of certain national literatures within the more developed ones. Discussing literature from a global perspective requires a transnational view on the evolution and international integration of literature. "Transnational Perspectives in The History of Contemporary Romanian Literature.
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Fred gipson before old yeller5/30/2023 But now I raced through the tall trees in that creek bottom, covering ground like a scared wolf.” Cliché “A minute before, I’d been so tired out with my rail splitting that I couldn’t have struck a trot. What does a young kid in the frontier of Texas experience more than the animal word? This is not just because it is a book about a dog. Much of the metaphorical imagery in the book draw comparisons to animals. Then, later, when I had to kill him, it was like having to shoot some of my own folks.” Animal Metaphor “He made me so mad at first that I wanted to kill him. The metaphor in this spoiler gives everything away from the start: It is an ending which has no need for shock value to make it powerful and dramatic. The author himself spoils that tragic ending of the novel just two paragraphs in. It was like she’d suddenly lit down out of the air like a buzzard or risen right up out of the bare ground around the rocks." Self-Spoiler “Where the doe had come from and how she ever got so close without my seeing her, I don’t know. Metaphor is heavily used to lend resonance to these scenes which is intended to linger in the mind: And the imagery of the boy and his gun begins early and permeates deeply. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own.Īlmost everyone already knows the horrendously sad way that this book comes to an end. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.
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Above world by jenn reese5/30/2023 Aluna and Hoku are off to a rough start at the beginning of the novel, Aluna's volatile temperament costs her several reprimands and the chance at a tail-at least until next year. The author describes a human history filled with error, one that caused humans to seek alternative living styles due to the overcrowded typical environment. The two seem like an unlikely pair, but their differing personalities add to their charms.Īluna and Hoku are part of the Kampii, a "tribe" of humans living underwater. Aluna is far more impetuous and inquisitive while Hoku is more cautious and shy. They are both very likable and make nice foils for each other. The reader meets the main characters, Aluna and Hoku, right off the bat. The world created by Author Jenn Reese is rich and extremely detailed as well as varied. This book has got to be one of the best dystopians I have managed to get my hands on.
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My life next door book5/30/2023 Which family will she choose? Will she stick by her family or the Garretts? When the unthinkable happens, Samantha must make a decision. But she also has to deal with friendship problems with her friends Nan and Tim, juggle her two summer jobs, and learn to accept her mother's new boyfriend. Over the summer, Samantha becomes close with Jase and his family… almost becoming one of them. The two fall in love, but Samantha must keep it a secret from her strict mother, who doesn't want her daughter having anything to do with the Garretts. Their next door neighbors are the Garretts – a family with eight kids who live in a very chaotic and messy household.Īfter years of watching the Garretts from her bedroom window, Samantha finally meets one of them – Jase. Samantha lives with her local politician mother in their obsessively orderly house.
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Scholomance a deadly education5/30/2023 This does not mean Novik endorses these views she proves her thoughtfulness by proceeding to thoroughly tackle themes of injustice and privilege. characters being called “the Arabic speaker”) is not a sign of the author’s thoughtlessness but the truth of how El-who is deeply antisocial due to the abuse she’s faced from everyone ( not just some of the Indian side of her biracial family)-sees life, with people as only assets in her eyes. The issue of how languages/cultures are viewed cynically by the MC ( e.g. The school giving El content showing death and violence, urging her to become a mass murderer, happens for all nations as a result of her dark affinity and not just an Arabic speaking country. Most of the accusations I’ve read have seemed insubstantial to me-if you view words out of context with the aim of finding something offensive, of course you will succeed. I respect those who have been hurt and am sorry for their pain, but I want to say that-as a Middle Eastern who has also strived to be as aware of racism as possible-I personally did not find this book racist. Since its release, this book has been accused of racism.
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Barbara kingsolver book about monarchs5/30/2023 Kingsolver’s novel, the story of a young boy’s struggles and persistence as he grows up in southern Appalachia, was chosen by Oprah Winfrey last fall for her book club and named by The Washington Post as a top release of 2022. “Trust” won the Kirkus Prize for fiction, was on the long list for the Booker Prize and was named by The New York Times and The Washington Post as one of the year’s best books. Officials have declined to name a fiction winner several times, mostly recently in 2012. It’s the first time the Pulitzers have awarded two fiction books in the category’s 105-year history. NEW YORK (AP) - The Pulitzer Prize for fiction was awarded Monday to two class-conscious novels: “Demon Copperhead,” Barbara Kingsolver’s modern recasting of the Dickens classic “David Copperfield,” and Hernan Diaz’s “Trust,” an innovative narrative of wealth and deceit set in 1920s New York.
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Roxane gay hunger a memoir of my body5/30/2023 People seem to want us to have these triumphant stories, and there’s not a lot of space for the in-between, where you have suffered and you’re healed, but things are maybe also not OK. Few of us know how to talk about it, because we have very little language for trauma. I think and write quite a lot about trauma. And then I would write stories about the people living in those villages. I started writing when I was 4 years old. Roxane Gay, Author and Professor: A lot of times, people ask me about voice and how to find it, as if they can go on some sort of search and find voice waiting for them at the end of it.,īut in fact, we tend to already have our voices, and it’s really a question of learning how to use our voices and knowing that we have every right to do so. Tonight, Gay shares her Brief But Spectacular take on ways of being heard, as part of our ongoing arts and culture series, Canvas. Now a successful author, professor, and mentor to so many, she advises aspiring writers on how to harness their voices. Geoff Bennett: Roxane Gay has long used writing as a means to untangle and communicate her own trauma.
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Wintergirls book5/30/2023 In her most powerfully moving novel since Speak, award-winning author Laurie Halse Anderson explores Lia's struggle, her painful path to recovery, and her desperate attempts to hold on to the most important thing of all: hope.Ībout The Author Laurie Halse Anderson has received both the Margaret Edwards Award and the ALAN Award for her contributions to young adult literature. But then Cassie suffers the ultimate loss-her life-and Lia is left behind, haunted by her friend's memory and racked with guilt for not being able to help save her. The New York Times bestselling story of a friendship frozen between life and death Lia and Cassie are best friends, wintergirls frozen in fragile bodies, competitors in a deadly contest to see who can be the thinnest. Unable to bear the sadness and guilt following Cassie's death, Lia spirals deeper into her own eating disorder. About the Book Six years after Cassie and Lia resolved to become the skinniest girls in their school, Cassie dies.
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Rational empathy5/30/2023 It is innumerate, favoring the one over the many. It is shortsighted, motivating actions that might make things better in the short term but lead to tragic results in the future. Empathy is biased, pushing us in the direction of parochialism and racism. This makes us care more about them, but it leaves us insensitive to the long-term consequences of our acts and blind as well to the suffering of those we do not or cannot empathize with. “Empathy is a spotlight focusing on certain people in the here and now. Empathy, on the other hand, is a trait that often motivates actions that are immoral and lead to poor outcomes. Those are all important traits that make the world a better place. It’s important to distinguish this from morality, kindness and compassion, Bloom argues. Below I summarize a few of the main arguments that Bloom makes for the case against empathy, along with my thoughts on how these arguments align with our vision of redefining aid.īloom defines empathy as “the act of feeling what you believe other people feel - experiencing what they experience” (pg. I recently came across a book titled “Against Empathy: The Case for Rational Compassion,” written by the Yale psychology professor Paul Bloom, and I am convinced that it needs to be added to a list of must-read books for anyone interested in international development.
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Oddly enough, Abby believes him.Corktown is a page-turning thriller that dives headfirst into the grit of Detroit, exploring government corruption and deadly violence.Review"Abby Kane is a force unto herself. When she visits The Doctor behind bars, he swears he's innocent and not the psychopath everyone thinks he is. They locked him up seven years ago.Because of her expertise with serial killers, former hotshot detective and now FBI agent, Abby Kane, is tasked with figuring out how this madman is able to kill again. Detroit Metro Police recognize the handiwork of the serial killer known as the Doctor. Meet FBI Agent, Abby Kane.The Doctor Is Back.In the quiet Corktown neighborhood of Detroit, a mutilated body has the residents nervous and for good reason. |