Category Archives: Books

For those who die twice

Posted on October 1, 2023 by Art for Housewives

It was a fabulous October morning and I was quite happy, for once, to run errands. I went to the bookstore just to buy a notebook and a pen but wound up buying a couple of “vacation from myself” books … Continue reading →

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Reading Raisin

Posted on September 17, 2023 by Art for Housewives

The heatwave this summer was crippling. I turned into a zombie and was afraid I’d stay that way forever. But one magnificent morning, the temperature dropped and rescued me. Standing in our living room, I watched the front door netting … Continue reading →

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The Door

Posted on September 6, 2023 by Art for Housewives

The instinct to survive can make us do strange things. As a result of the Great Depression, Hungary was economically desperate. The country began depending upon Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy for its survival. In 1940, Hungary became the fourth … Continue reading →

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Hotel du Lac

Posted on August 29, 2023 by Art for Housewives

I’m halfway finished reading Hotel du Lac by Anita Brookner. Yesterday I watched the film based on the book. The story is somewhat sad and unresolved. Now I’m not sure that I want to finish the book. Hotel du Lac … Continue reading →

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A Life of Lacunae

Posted on August 28, 2023 by Art for Housewives

It’s 9 a.m. and the cicadas are having a loud and lively jam session. It is understandable. They spend the first 17 years of their life underground then come out to mate. It’s the males that make all the noise … Continue reading →

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