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Rewriting the Self
In 1512, Dutch philosopher Erasmus of Rotterdam published a text on how to rewrite pre-existing texts. The purpose was to show that there were many ways to say the same thing. His book, De Copia, begins like this: “The speech … Continue reading
Posted in exploring the self
Tagged choices, De Copia, Erasmus of Rotterdam, Exercises in Style, Raymond Queneau, self-narration
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The Storyteller Within
It is a chilly October morning and I’m sitting at the airport on Paros waiting for departure. I spend much time watching people and wondering what their story is. Because everyone has a story to tell and everyone is a … Continue reading
The Southern Cross
Soon we will be leaving our little Greek island. Looking at the horizon from our neighbourhood beach, I already feel nostalgia. I already miss the vastness of the blue sea just as I already miss the night time sky. Often … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Paros
Tagged Australia, New Zealand, Nikos Kavadias, poetry, rebetiko, Smyrna, Southern Cross, Stephen Stills, Thanos Mikroutsikos
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The Doll’s House
In 1840 the Brits began the colonization of New Zealand, islands inhabited by the Māori people. Somehow representatives of the United Kingdom managed to get the Māori chiefs to sign a treaty giving the Brits sovereignty over these islands. But … Continue reading
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Tagged British Colonialism, doll houses, haunted, hierarchies, Katherine Mansfield, Māori, New Zealand, poverty, The Doll’s House, Witte Museum
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The Narrative Within 