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The Liebster Award
This blog has been so quiet (too quiet) the past couple of months, as I’ve been transitioning into my new job and schedule. Thanks to Sara from Majoring in Literature, here is a fun tag to break the hiatus! – Link and thank the blogger who nominated you– Answer the 11 questions your nominator gives… Read more >>
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Kafka (1991)
“That’s what you’re trying to eliminate, isn’t it? Everything that makes one human being different from another.” Perhaps it says the most to admit that, even so soon, I wouldn’t mind watching this again. Hollywood and great authors rarely go together. If that great author is Franz Kafka, one of my favorites, then the very… Read more >>
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White Nights in October
For my next read after Brothers K, I returned to White Nights and Other Stories, which includes several Dostoyevsky short stories translated by Garnett. This collection was a mixed bag; in spite of that, I give it a cumulative 4 out of 5 stars based on enjoyment level. The first and feature story is White Nights,… Read more >>
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The Brothers Karamazov – 11 & 12 (Conclusion)
I finished The Brothers Karamazov this past weekend. From the last two parts, “Brother Ivan Fyodorovich” and “A Judicial Error,” I was left with no particularly strong feelings or impressions. It was a struggle to finish – ultimately, I rate the book 3.5 out of 5 stars, leaning towards 4 on Goodreads (which still doesn’t allow… 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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