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On Don’t Look Left: A Diary of Genocide by Atef Abu Saif
Don’t Look Left: A Diary of Genocide by Atef Abu Saif is an autobiography of a Palestinian man enduring life in the Gaza Strip after Israel seized the city following the events of October 7th, 2023. →
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The Legacy of Duse Mohamed Ali in Pan-African Literature
Duse Mohamed Ali’s Ere Roosevelt Came is a rare and intriguing work of early 20th-century Pan-African literature. First serialised in The Comet, Ali’s Nigerian magazine, in 1934, the novel is a bold exploration of race, global politics, and Black resistance in an era marked by rising fascism, entrenched colonial rule, and pervasive white supremacy. Its… →
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On Spud: The Reunion by John Van de Ruit
Spud: The Reunion by John Van de Ruit is the fifth novel of the Spud series. While the initial four detail Spud’s high school adventures, this latest novel picks up the story at his 10-year high school reunion. →
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Memory and Identity: Sister Deborah by Scholastique Mukasonga
On the surface, Sister Deborah’s life was forgettable, as few records appear to have been left. However, the women around her, as well as the young Ikirezi, recall her Godly place. →
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An Undergraduate’s Email on Story of the Eye by Georges Bataille
Dear Professor Thank you for allowing me to share these thoughts on Georges Bataille’s Histoire de l’œil (Story of the Eye). My main thoughts seem to be centered around power in the Bataille’s novella, and the complex relationship that seems to exist between the characters wanting to have power and asserting dominance in a way,… →
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Exploring Folk Horror: Lapvona by Ottessa Moshfegh
Lapvona by Ottessa Moshfegh takes the folk horror story form towards disturbing, often funny, conclusions. →
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The Tilted Pentagram: An Occult Fiction Novel by Matthew MacDevette
The Tilted Pentagram is, at heart, a story of adventure, self-discovery, and expressing the magic humans feel they must keep inside. Its characters are eccentric at times and sympathetic when it matters. →
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Narrative Tricks in The Angel of Santa Sofia by Josep M. Argemí
The Angel of Santa Sofia is a short novella by Josep M. Argemí, and tells the story of unnamed narrators attending an academic convention on the devil in Turin. →
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