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Infernal Insight. Top Story - September 2023.
I feel like something of a fraud teaching Dante’s Inferno for two reasons: 1. I must rely upon an English translation to do so effectively. I can tell a bolgia from a boulder and contrapasso from contraception, but my Italian is primitive at best. 2. I do not take the metaphysical or theological foundations of Dante’s work very seriously, insofar as I have a fraught relationship with Catholicism and remain obstinately agnostic. In spite of these considerations, I have continued to guide students through a translation of this astonishing text for many years as part of an introductory course in Comparative Literature. I think it would be irresponsible to ignore Dante's work in such a context, given its enormous historical and artistic significance. In the process, my understanding of moral and ethical matters has undergone a radical transformation. I have come to see betrayal as the most dreadful of transgressions, and to recognize that contemporary culture actually promotes and rewards the traitor at every turn.
By D. J. Reddall3 years ago in BookClub
Murder In The Family By Cara Hunter
So, I have a confession to make. I had not read a book in close to 10 years because I didn’t ever feel the need too. As soon as I left school, I put reading behind me and never looked back, until recently. I had some extra money, a suggestion for a book that was right down my alley from my boyfriend and went for it. I lost myself in this book, something I am not used to doing but very much enjoyed. This book had such a unique concept to it that I had no chance in resisting as soon as I opened the front cover and turned that first page, I was hooked.
By YesItsMocha3 years ago in BookClub
Rebecca's Unbreakable Faith
Once upon a time, in a small town called Gerame, there lived a young woman named Rebecca. Rebecca was known for her strong faith in Jesus Christ and was actively involved in her local church community. She was kind-hearted, compassionate, and held her beliefs close to her heart.
By Brilliant Monday 3 years ago in BookClub
Gift
No other book has had so much effect on me like The Master and Margarita by Bulgakov. And I’ve read many, like most of Russians do. In the beginning of 80s I was lucky to borrow a copy of Khudozhestvennaya Literatura magazine dated 1973 where a full complete uncut version of the book had been published, a surprising oversight by government. There I was, in my early 20s, born and raised in Soviet Union, gone through all the pre coordinated by government stages of a proper soviet child. Patriotism, obedience, and loyalty to the state where the Communist Party had absolute power over everything, were inflicted at each stage, from kindergarten to university.
By Natalia Grin3 years ago in BookClub
Literary Escapes: Unveiling the Pages of Wanderlust
Introduction: The World Through Words In a world where physical travel has its limitations, literature stands as a timeless vessel that transcends boundaries and transports us to far-off lands. As avid readers, we are familiar with the magic of getting lost in a book, but what if those pages could take us on journeys beyond our imagination? Welcome to the realm of literary escapes, where words become passports to distant cultures, foreign landscapes, and captivating experiences. In this exploration, we'll uncover how literature serves as a gateway to exploring the world from the comfort of our homes.
By Ivan Ipšić3 years ago in BookClub
Unveiling Life's Hidden Secrets: How 'The Secret' Transformed My Reality
Introduction: There are books that merely tell a story in a world overflowing with words, and then there are those exceptional works that change the path of human history. Let's take "The Secret" by Rhonda Byrne as an example. This understated book contains the potential to alter reality itself. Come along on a journey with me as we explore the mystifying appeal of "The Secret," a book that transformed my skepticism into amazement, my doubts into resolve, and my reality into a blank canvas of limitless possibilities.
By Tereza Giannouri3 years ago in BookClub
A Sound of Thunder
I was in the 6th or 7th grade when we had a story "The Vacation" by Ray Bradbury in our reading list. I liked it, which did not happened too often to readings from the school program. And my parents put a book with more stories from the author in front of me. The first one was "A Sound of Thunder". I would say this book affected my life in two different ways. First of all it was the first time I heard about "butterfly effect", and the thought that the smallest movement in the past, may make a huge difference in the future - it was incredible. I remember about it since then and it gave me realization that if something bad happened you never can be sure that if such a thing had not occurred, the world would have been any better today. It gives you some kind of additional perspective when you think about historical events or even personal ones.
By Olga Moyseyenko3 years ago in BookClub
