Monthly Archives: August 2013

Le Realisme de Monsieur Flaubert….

More literature for this review from the extended 2013 reading list. And when we talk about realism in literature, there is one name that epitomizes this literary style: Gustave Flaubert. Madame Bovary is his chef d’oeuvre, of course, and probably rightfully so. … Continue reading

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The politics of love and poetry…thinking and doing…

As I have extended the 2013 reading list, I’ve tried to balance works such as histories and science studies with my penchant for literature. But you know what? I still like literature best. And here’s a reason why. I have … Continue reading

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The lessons of history…

First, an apology. It’s been a month since my last review (and that was a “sub” as I have used a few times when time/circumstance have slowed my reading and prevented me from moving forward with the 2013 reading list). Over … Continue reading

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