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CEO, China: The Rise of Xi Jinping – Thoughts & Review, Part 3
How does one become the President of China? If the electoral college seems at times hard to fathom, an election in the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is even more esoteric. According to Kerry Brown, author of CEO, China and former diplomat, the rise of Xi Jinping to the supreme leadership role in China “belonged more… Read more >>
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My Sherlock Holmes Obsession – Episode 27
Today I take a nostalgia trip back to the time I first met Sherlock Holmes. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s legendary detective has impacted my life in many ways, from violin playing to overcoming social anxiety. I also share my thoughts on a number of adaptations, including the Jeremy Brett TV series and Benedict Cumberbatch’s Sherlock.… Read more >>
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Elie Wiesel’s Open Heart, and Thoughts on Christian Suffering
In his memoir Open Heart, Elie Wiesel takes us through his experiences surrounding his 2011 open heart surgery. Wiesel is famous for his Night trilogy, and here some of the same themes come back in short, fleeting chapters – the dark memories of life in Auschwitz and Buchenwald, as well as the perennial question: why… Read more >>
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Constructive Rest and the Sad History of Orchids
Since starting my 9–5 desk job a few years ago, my already poor posture has deteriorated quite a bit, due to hunching in front of two monitors all day. The 8 hours at the desk is not the only problem…when I get home, my first instinct is to switch to my personal laptop (for blogging,… Read more >>
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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- 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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