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CEO, China: The Rise of Xi Jinping – Thoughts & Review, Part 1
“What do you know about the man who runs China?” the blurb demanded. “Nothing,” I blinked. Well, basically nothing. I couldn’t believe it…I knew basically nothing about Xi Jinping, one of the most powerful leaders in the world today. (I also have some Chinese heritage, which makes it even more embarrassing.) Xi, in fact, may… Read more >>
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Emily Dickinson – Life of a Poet – Episode 25
She left us with over 1,000 poems, full of vibrant imagery and even more mysteries. Join me as I search for the real Emily Dickinson behind the legend, examining her life story and reading such gems as “I died for beauty” and “A bird came down the walk.” Sources / Further Reading: Selected Poems &… Read more >>
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Doctors, Murderers: Shūsaku Endō’s The Sea and Poison – Episode 24
In The Sea and Poison, we find one Japanese author’s perspective on the horrific human experimentation carried out by Unit 731 “doctors” in World War II. A small addendum to my comment in this episode, that there were “no Nuremberg trials, to speak of.” The Soviets actually staged their own show trials for some of… Read more >>
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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
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- The Tenant of Wildfell Hall – A Long Overdue Review
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