Tag Archives: narratives

Saved by Stories

Posted on December 3, 2022 by Art for Housewives

It was 947 AD and the camels were tired. We’d just gotten into Baghdad, my first time. Hugh, infatuated with the Silk Road, had insisted on traveling with the merchants to learn more about how cultures interrelate one with the … Continue reading →

Posted in Age of Reconfiguration, female consciousness | Tagged Baghdad, Dortchen Wild, Exercises in Style, fairy tales, harem, King Shahrayar, narratives, One Thousand and One Nights, Raymond Queneau, Rome, Scheherazade, storytelling, the Silk Road | 3 Comments

We Are the Stories We Tell

Posted on October 18, 2022 by Art for Housewives

Domodedevo is a small town south of Moscow. Located on a large plain, it is flat and monotonous. During the winter Domodedevo is cold and snowy whereas during the summer it’s hot and humid. Although known for its large warehouse … Continue reading →