How hard is it to cut through the legacy a historical figure has left behind and get to know them as a human being? In literature and beyond, great leaders like Winston Churchill are deservedly lauded for their steady leadership and brilliant decision-making in times of enormous crisis.… Continue reading
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Around 10AM on Saturday morning, my friend and I rise from our chairs in the bustling Cafe Bonjour near Boston’s Haymarket neighborhood and wander into the brisk December air. I note the sad state of my dry, crackled knuckles clasped around a to-go coffee cup, but my preoccupation with my drab winter appearance is quickly overtaken by the need to focus on my hectic surroundings.… Continue reading
Occasionally, I find myself craving a book about a real-life adventure. I admire the courageous travelers and explorers whose biographies document their travels in rarely-before-seen locales, but there’s also a scholarly side to my personality that needs satisfying. In other words, I treasure adventure stories even more when they’re approached from a historical or socio-cultural angle.… Continue reading
A Review of Patrick Radden Keefe’s Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland
Motivated to expand my historical knowledge of the sectarian tension and violence that plagued Northern Ireland in the late 20th century, I excitedly grabbed this book and flew it up to my Boston apartment (where a sizable population of Irish people resides, I might add).… Continue reading
Happy August! I’m admittedly a bit late on this list, but as per previous posts, I would like to acquaint you with some wonderful words from wonderful writers on top-tier literature and the latest literary trends. Read on!
“Seven Mystery Novels Where The Crimes Are Motivated By Books” (Kate Carlisle, CrimeReads)
“Books are tangible relics of human history, and showcases of human creativity.”… Continue reading
