Tag Archives: magical realism

Seamless

Posted on July 21, 2023 by Art for Housewives

During the summer when the nights are hot making sleep difficult, I often seek refuge in short stories. This week has been particularly blistering but the books available don’t match my mood. On internet I discovered Olga Tokarczuk, a Polish … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, exploring the self | Tagged female writers, magical realism, Olga Tokarczuk, Seams, short stories, spring cleaning | Leave a comment

7 November

Posted on November 7, 2018 by Art for Housewives

Viale Liegi 6 is the address once shared by writers Massimo Bontempelli and Paola Masino. There’s a commemorative plaque outside the building with the inscription “The only instrument of our work will be the imagination.” Way before Garcia Marquez wrote … Continue reading →