Kazuo Ishiguro’s Never Let Me Go, published in 2005, while better known for its analysis of what it means to be human, presents a relevant commentary …
‘Mad, Bad & Dangerous to Know’ Interview: Author Samira Ahmed on Art History, Orientalism, and Acknowledging Women of the Past
It is often said that history is written by the victors, and while that may be classically true, that doesn’t mean we as individuals can’t…
Women’s History Month: Supporting and Celebrating Womxn Authors
Right now, it might be hard to remember that this past month wasn’t 80 years long or even that it was Women’s History Month. That’s …
10 Spring 2020 Reads That Prove Books and Music Go Hand-In-Hand
Books and music. You can’t find a better combination than that. From listening to an author’s playlist for your favorite book to listening to a film s…
A Beginner’s Guide to Getting Into The Lord of the Rings
To celebrate National Tolkien Reading Day (March 25), which in my opinion deserves its status as a national holiday, we must acknowledge that we would…
8 Binge-Worthy Classic Novels
With the vast majority of us here in the United States choosing to stay in our homes for the foreseeable future (my state, California, is on complete …
Persepolis 20 Years Later: In Which a Coming of Age Novel Comes of Age
Written by Marjane Satrapi, Persepolis, first published in 2000, is a memoir dedicated to the intersection between threats and repression, between tra…