#literature

#literature

Restrictive models of masculinity—stoicism, self-reliance, emotional detachment—are linked to poorer mental and physical health outcomes. Literature offers an antidote.

"[Xochitl] is a person with a lot to say and has a very distinct point of view, as I think her Atlantic columns have shown people..."

Philip Hoare's article made me wish someone would revive Adrian Mitchell's musical Tyger, performed by the National Theatre in the early 70s. The music alone deserves a wider audience.

Samuel West's narration of Brighton Rock encapsulates the gritty essence of Graham Greene's tale, breathing life into the story's sinister characters and poignant themes.

“June is a bright and hopeful month here in Oregon, when the days become warm...a time for everyone to spend more time outside.”

Boredom can sometimes feel like a bygone luxury in an age of screens and constant distractions-yet even with all the content in the world at our fingertips, tedium manages to creep in.

The festival aims to connect art with health, showcasing authors like Viet Thanh Nguyen and Roxane Gay while facilitating tough conversations and celebrating joyous moments in literature.

After years of academic rigor and preparation, Darren's weekend at Lake Tahoe offers a fleeting chance for camaraderie and reflection, marking a transition into adulthood.

"Beyond Limits is not just a testament to a standard of care grounded in competence, compassion, and sensitivity. It calls for a paradigm shift beyond Dobbs and Roe."

"My earliest memory is of a family picnic at the beach, which resonates deeply with me as an emblem of joy and togetherness, despite the occasional embarrassing moment that comes to mind."

Durcan's poetry is oblique, exhilarating, unsettling and diverting all at once, never hesitating to take off into a realm of the surreal.

You'd never think that a bunch of baseball players wanted to be in a book club together. But it's been fun to read different stories and learn different things and hear different viewpoints.

"People are going to think this is an elaborate metafictional project where it's actually written by Connell from Normal People," hoots MacGabhann of the uncanny likeness.

"We all forget that when you're translating, you have to be fluent not only in the language you're translating from but in the language you're translating into."

If you start The Witcher 3 without the knowledge of the books, you'll be unknowingly hindering the emotional impact of so many characters and quests in The Witcher 3.

In the Arab world we are not fully accustomed to the concept of commissioning stories around a specific theme or of a specific length then working with the author on revisions... which posed some challenges.

‘As friendly and familiar as the local pub, West End Lane Books is a real neighbourhood favourite, offering a heartwarming selection of classics and contemporary books.’