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.
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How Much of These Hills Is Gold by C. Pam Zhang
My first impressions after reading the debut novel by C. Pam Zhang.
10 things I learned in 2022
Here are 10 things I learned in 2022, in random order, including stationery, world politics, literature and… Poland.
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’.
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.