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Polar Exploration Books: Ernest Shackleton and Valerian Albanov
Taking a look at my small collection of polar exploration classics, mostly focused on Shackleton’s expeditions. Filming this, I realized I really need to read Amundsen and Nansen and then do a sequel. Related:Listen to Shackleton talk about his first trip to Antarctica and climbing Mt. Erebus: https://youtu.be/OUTHZ_9tacM?t=56South by Ernest Shackleton – Book review: https://classicsconsidered.com/2012/0… Read more >>
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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… Read more >>
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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… Read more >>
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