Henry David Thoreau’s Linguistic Veil
In this post I analyse Thoreau’s metaphor of the veil, asking questions about language, the classics, and the relationship between reader and writer.
books
How Much of These Hills Is Gold by C. Pam Zhang
My first impressions after reading the debut novel by C. Pam Zhang.
Reading in a foreign language
In this post, I explore the main reasons which make reading in a foreign language both useful and enjoyable for me.
Felice Cimatti’s Philosophy of Animality
My thoughts on Felice Cimatti’s book ‘Unbecoming Human: Philosophy of Animality After Deleuze’.
Deleuze
Sharing a quote I found really inspiring
Seven reasons why you should read Beloved by Toni Morrison
What the title says: seven reasons why you should read Beloved by Toni Morrison if you haven’t yet.
On the pleasure of re-reading your favourite books
Here’s why I think you should read the books you love more than once.
Margaret Atwood’s Surfacing
My thoughts on this masterpiece by the Canadian writer.