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Martin Amis’ Night Train
“I have taken a good firm knot and reduced it to a mess of loss ends.” Detective Mike Hoolihan After Martin Amis’ recent death, I came across his Night Train at our neighbourhood bookstore. It was used and discounted so … Continue reading
Posted in Books
Tagged detective story, felo de se, female detectives, Martin Amis, meaning of life, Night Train, Paradise Syndrome, parody, suicide
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Marcus Aurelius (121 AD – 180 AD)
In the center of Piazza del Campidoglio in Rome, there’s a statue of Marcus Aurelius who was once Emperor of Rome. But today he is remembered, in large part, for his journal known as “Meditations” (170-180 AD). These “meditations” were … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Lifestyle, Rome/Italy
Tagged Campidoglio, diaries, flexibility, Marcus Aurelius, meditation, obstacles, Stoics
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Mary Cassatt (1844-1926)
If I could step into a painting, it would be a painting by Berthe Morisot or Mary Cassatt. They are paintings that talk about women and their spaces. Plus they are very pretty. Mary Cassatt’s parents were not only wealthy, … Continue reading
Posted in art, Beauty
Tagged Abigail May Alcott, Degas, Impressionists, Mary Cassatt, painting, Paris, Petits Rats, small drawing, tea, women’s art
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Coronation Day
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Tough Translations
Giuseppe Ungaretti (1888-1970) is considered one of Italy’s great modern poets. Like other Futurists, he supported WWI believing a bit of aggressive agitation could help regenerate and energize Italy. So he enrolled in the infantry serving in the trenches. But … Continue reading
Posted in Art Narratives, Books, Rome/Italy
Tagged Bible, Ecstasy of Saint Teresa, Fontana del Mosè, fountains in Rome, Giuseppe Ungaretti, Moses, translations
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The Narrative Within 