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Five Short Stories by Shūsaku Endō
Since being haunted by The Sea and Poison a couple of years ago, I have been meaning to read more by this Japanese author. The Japanese Literature Challenge, hosted by Bellezza, is going on currently, and I discovered my library had several titles by him—so everything lined up this year to revisit Endō. Five by… Continue reading
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The Painted Veil – Integrity in Writing, the Power of Conversation, and Grief
Note: This post covers the same book as my vlog review, but I wanted to share some additional thoughts in written format as well, for those not interested in watching the longish video (understandably! 🙂 ). “Love’s Labor’s Lost” – Or Not? W. Somerset Maugham’s 1925 novel centers around a young woman, Kitty Fane, who… Continue reading
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Howards End (2020) – Mini-Rant About Character Arcs and the Meaning of Self
My family and I just finished watching Howards End (2020), a 4-part TV series based on the novel by E. M. Forster. I haven’t read the book – I disliked A Passage to India and A Room with a View – so I don’t know if it’s a good adaptation. From what I could tell,… Continue reading
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Thoughts on Christian Suffering – Conclusion
This is a personal post to share something important to me. It is not intended as a sermon / instructional essay. I just pray it brings help to anyone going through a similar journey. Back in 2018, I reviewed Open Heart by Elie Wiesel and, in the same post, expressed my frustration to understand the… 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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Recent Posts
- Emo Classics – Bronte, Woolf, and Kierkegaard
- What I’m Reading – It’s Almost March Edition
- What I’m Reading – Morning Coffee Edition
- Oddly Specific Things I Love in Books (and a Few Movies)
- The Tenant of Wildfell Hall – A Long Overdue Review
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