Tag Archives: James Joyce

Gadda’s Mess part II

Posted on January 27, 2026 by Art for Housewives

Part II of Gadda’s Mess How did Mussolini’s fascist regime influence one’s sense of self? And did Gadda ever earn his own approval? Sometimes we are so worried about what others think that we neglect our own thoughts. In 1968, … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Narratives, Fascist Italy, People, Rome/Italy | Tagged Alberto Moravia, Alessandro Manzoni, Carlo Emilio Gadda, Dacia Maraini, Giuseppina Liberati, James Joyce, pastiche, The Betrothed | 1 Comment

Exiled by Choice

Posted on November 28, 2021 by Art for Housewives

Her father was an IRA gunman dedicated to an independent Ireland. This meant that Maeve Brennan (1917-1993) was subjected to a rather unstable and tense childhood as her father was often arrested and jailed for his political activities. In fact, … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Narratives, Books, storytelling | Tagged Dubliners, Holly Golightly, IRA, Ireland, James Joyce, Maeve Brennan, sofas | 1 Comment

Internal Landscapes

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Art for Housewives

Excerpts from “The Diary of Luz Corazzini” Monday: This morning, while driving around inside my mind observing the scenery, I reflected on the ever changing landscape within me. It seems as if every day, I’m someplace else. Today my shapeshifting … Continue reading →