In postwar England, an upstanding English butler embarks on a road trip through the English countryside—his first vacation in decades. While this butler, whom we come to know as “Mr. Stevens,” initially reflects upon his many years of service to the great Lord Darlington with confidence and satisfaction, inklings of doubt and shame creep into his conscience as he moves from town to town.… Continue reading
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In this novel, Margaret Atwood delivers robust storytelling on two fronts. Plagued by a heart ailment, the aging former socialite Iris Chase Griffen recounts chilling memories of her industrialist family leading up to the point when her idiosyncratic younger sister, Laura, drove a car off a bridge.… Continue reading
After a long break from Jane Austen literature, I reentered British high society by diving into one of her under-appreciated and more controversial novels: Mansfield Park.
As a young girl from a poor family, Fanny Price is sent to live on the large estate belonging to her Aunt and Uncle Bertram.… Continue reading
Did you know that the University of Oxford is divided into 39 separate colleges? Each college functions as a micro-community with its own dorms, formal hall, library, chapel, and buttery; similarly, each student body has its own personality and quirks. On our third day in Oxford, my travel companion and I took the time to visit some of Oxford’s beautiful college campuses.… Continue reading
An hour outside of London is one of England’s most beloved small cities. While perhaps frequently overlooked by neighboring London, Oxford is home to a renowned university, eye-catching scenery, and a bevy of cafés, restaurants, and museums. I am ecstatic to have the opportunity to return to this charming city; it was the last international destination I visited before Covid and is now the first international destination I’m visiting in almost 3 years.… Continue reading
