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Category Archives: LITERATURE
LITERATURE: Adultery and the Lure of the Romance Novel
It’s probably just me, maybe because I’m a “mature” woman, maybe because of whatever movies I watched on “The Early Show” as a kid, but I’m noticing a trend in fiction that is telling of societal changes (somewhat–just had a … Continue reading Continue reading
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NEW MEDIA & LITERATURE: And, a connection in reality
Before I go any further, please allow me this: I smoked in class today—NYAH-NYAH-NYAH-NYAH-NYASH! (No that’s not a typo, it’s a Polish nyah. Between classes I pulled out my copy of Ploughshares (Fall, 2004, Vol. 30, Nos. 2 & 3) … Continue reading Continue reading
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REALITY & LITERATURE & NEW MEDIA: Heaven
Taking a break from numbers. Numbers that I used to love. Statistics will be the death of me. It’s more than counting pizza slices. It was, as Algebra I’m sure, New Media of its day. Combining letters with the numbers … Continue reading Continue reading
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LITERATURE & EDUCATION: Amazon Wish List
In my “Placeholder” post below, I mention a book by Douglas Hofstadter called Metamagical Themas: Questing for the Essence of Mind and Pattern Actually, it’s not just merely on my wish list, but already in the cart and ready to … Continue reading Continue reading
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LITERATURE: Political Power
You know how George Bush’s smirk sets your teeth on edge? Well, this guy does it for me as well. From the BBC news this morning: “Michael Moore plans to enter Fahrenheit 9/11 as best picture, rather than best documentary, … Continue reading Continue reading
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LITERATURE: Metafiction
Very interesting post at Daniel Green’s The Reading Experience about Metafiction, giving much information about its background and an interpretation of its intent. Since I am a relatively uninformed neophyte when it comes to historical literary movements–although I do certainly … Continue reading Continue reading
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LITERATURE: Unpopular Culture
Thanks to the innovative Jane Galt of Assymetrical Information, we now have no excuse not to read the classics. In serial format, she has started Unpopular Culture and will be posting installments for regular reading. She has started with Mark … Continue reading Continue reading
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LITERATURE: 2nd Reading
Reading #1: a) The story was okay to good. b) The story was great c) The story really sucked Because of time restrictions, if (a) is the initial reaction, move along. If (b) or (c) is reached, proceed to Reading … Continue reading Continue reading
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LITERATURE: Weather Whether
Rain. Good. I can spend the day reading. Continue reading
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LITERATURE: Understanding Meanings
Via Chasing Daisy, this at Blogliners: “Was Snow White’s long sleep just a passive-aggressive expression of hostility? Did Prince Charming’s attraction to the comatose maiden reveal unresolved mother-issues resulting in necro-fetishism? Deconstruct your favorite fairytale character.” We have touched upon … Continue reading Continue reading
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LITERATURE: Contemporary Fiction, Part 2
The Summer issue (#51) of Glimmer Train arrived the other day, and while walking from the mailbox to the house I unwrapped it from its plastic sleeve and scanned the back cover where the included stories and authors are listed. … Continue reading Continue reading
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LITERATURE: Keeping Current
As an addendum to the previous post, I find it almost vital to read more and more of what’s currently being published in the top literary journals before I even attempt any further writing. While there is a mix, I … Continue reading Continue reading
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LITERATURE: Contemporary Fiction
Rather odd, but it occured to me that several of the short stories I’ve been reading in the literary compilations such as Confrontation, Glimmertrain, America’s Best Short Stories, are written in a contemporary manner, but seem as if the narrative … Continue reading Continue reading
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The Lost Children: A Charity Anthology