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My Book, and a Giveaway
12/17 Update: I drew 2 numbers from a virtual hat, and the winners of the giveaway are Joan and Paul! Congrats! I will be shipping your books out today. And a big thank you to everyone who entered and/or shared about the book on your blogs—it means a lot to me. 🙂 Some of you… Continue reading
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Writing vs. Being: Miss Julie and Other Plays by August Strindberg
Sometimes I’m seized by a passionate desire to say exactly what I’m thinking; but I know that if people were absolutely frank the world would come to an end. The Ghost Sonata I watched a good video by booktuber R.C. Waldun today. In it, he talked about the need for academics and thinkers to get… Continue reading
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Grateful: Kafka’s Lost Writings, etc
In my off-hours this week, I’ve been absorbing The Lost Writings of Franz Kafka. This little book is an enchanting diversion from social media. It also made me realize I’d been in a reading rut. Not for lack of reading, or even good reading material, but for lack of joy. It is funny that a… Continue reading
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When Principles Aren’t Enough – Christianity in View of Osamu Dazai’s The Setting Sun
So… this is part-book review, part-religious monologue—thinking out loud, really. It’s just a personal reflection. It could come across preachy or possibly offensive, neither of which is my intention. Please feel free to skip if this isn’t your cup of tea. ❤ I appreciate you all, so much. You have heard that it was said,… Continue reading
About Me
Hi, I’m Marian—I talk about classics, history, and other books on this blog, as well as on YouTube.
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