-
Recent Posts
- No these are not petrified tree stumps
- Vienna
- Darren Smith Photography (@darrensmith.org.uk) | A #blackandwhitephoto of the back #streets of #Manchester
- Patrick Favrel (@patleon.bsky.social) | #StreetArt by Martin Ron in Rosario (Argentine)
- The Juniper Tree: Grimm’s Goriest Fairytale
- What the UK Government Is Hiding Under London
- The quiet rhythm of a snowplough.
- One River North: A Cracked-Open Canyon in the Heart of Denver. By MAD
Archives
Categories
Category Archives: Literature
Wander Episode 1 – Richard E Grant at the V&A Museum – Part 1
CREATIVE JUICE BY RIBENA SUPPORTS WANDER: Episode 1 – Richard E Grant reads his favourite passage from ‘Alice in Wonderland’ at the Victoria & Albert Museum – Part 1 Walk through beautiful spaces accompanied by the world’s favourite voices. An … Continue reading
Wander: Natascha McElhone Reads Hermann Hesse’s 100-Year-Old Love Letter to Trees in a Virtual Mental Health Walk Through Kew Gardens | Brain Pickings
“In their highest boughs the world rustles, their roots rest in infinity; but they do not lose themselves there, they struggle with all the force of their lives for one thing only: to fulfill themselves according to their own laws… … Continue reading
The Story of a Coronavirus Infection – Intelligencer
How the novel coronavirus could take over your body (before you ever felt it). By Jeff Wise You call a friend and arrange to meet for lunch. It’s unseasonably springlike, so you choose a place with outdoor seating, which … Continue reading
Atlas with Shifting Edges – Emergence Magazine
Elizabeth Rush reflects on climate change as a transformational force on our landscapes and the words we might use to grasp this shifting reality. Her book Rising was named a finalist for this year’s Pulitzer Prize for its rigorous reporting … Continue reading
Contemporary Brazil, Captured in Two Novels and a Journalist’s Collection | New York Times — Flag of Ulysses
Heartbreak, exile, lethal violence and the gold rush in the Amazon are some of the themes explored in three newly translated works. Read More Contemporary Brazil, Captured in Two Novels and a Journalist’s Collection | New York Times — Flag of … Continue reading
New Book—“Working Juju: Representations of the Caribbean Fantastic” — Repeating Islands
We send our warmest congratulations to Andrea Shaw Nevins for her new book Working Juju: Representations of the Caribbean Fantastic (UGA Press, 2019). Description: Working Juju examines how fantastical and unreal modes are deployed in portrayals of the Caribbean in … Continue reading
Shakespeare’s mystery annotator identified as John Milton – ScienceBlog.com
It is well known that Shakespeare was a huge influence on Milton. From learning how to write nature poetry to creating charismatic villains, Milton’s debt to his forebear continues to fascinate experts. The younger poet once praised the ‘wonder and … Continue reading
Literacy in a digital world
UNESCO The digital revolution is changing our world faster than ever and unleashing new opportunities. Basic services are being transformed into e-services and learning is increasingly happening online. But without literacy, the opportunities of the digital world turn into obstacles: … Continue reading
Andrea Levy reads Small Island
Andrea Levy (1956-2019) reads from her novel, Small Island.
msamba 