A pregnant woman makes the crossing from Ireland to England. A poignant story of the Irish diaspora, narrated by the innocence of her unborn child. Continue Reading ...
Yared navigates the complexities of reuniting with his estranged mother in Ethiopia, entwined with her past as a war hero and artist. Continue Reading Queen of Sheba
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In Soviet Bucharest, Christmas is a time of scarcity. The festive day is rescued by an unusual tree, and the joy of family that never recedes. Continue Reading ...
Embark on a sensory journey through France’s best street market, Villefranche-de-Rouergue, where history, flavors, and community intertwine. Continue Reading A Walk through Villefranche-de-Rouergue Thursday Market
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Slot games have been around since 1894 after the first working slot machine was invented by Charles August Fey. They were an instant hit, the casino experience would never be ...
Embark on a soul-stirring journey through Thailand in ‘In This Lifetime Or The Next.’ A tale of love, loss, and transcendence unfolds. Continue Reading In This Lifetime Or ...
Dive into the mesmerizing currents of “Meeting the Water Again,” a surreal tale set in the romantic canals of Venice. Follow the protagonist’s journey through heartbreak, ancient secrets, and the ...
‘Correspondence’ explores the intersection of past and present, art and memory. Join the protagonist as they navigate emails from a mysterious aunt, encounter surreal events in a Slovenian residency, and ...
“The past was bleak, the present desolate, and I was free to pity myself.” Alone and heartbroken, we escape to Paris and experience the beauty of friendship. Continue ...
To those in positions of power, trust is used as a weapon…(Wild) Horse explores the clashes between class, religion and sexuality. Continue Reading (Wild) Horse
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Colin Thubron’s latest travelogue, The Amur River, reviewed Continue Reading BOOK REVIEW: THE AMUR RIVER
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Gabriela Garcia’s Of Women and Salt reviewed Continue Reading BOOK REVIEW: OF WOMEN AND SALT
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At a time when any sentient human could only feel restless despair, the new season’s trends declare us happier than ever. Continue Reading Desperate Optimism: Staying On ...
Written in 1905, Sōseki’s work is narrated by an anonymous moggy who spends his days observing the comings-and-goings in the household of his master…. Continue Reading BOOK REVIEW: ...
Although a translation of her short novel Ms Ice Sandwich was brought out by Pushkin Press in 2017, Breasts and Eggs is the first full-length fiction by Mieko Kawakami to ...
What hitherto had been the province of angels was about to become the territory of beings bound to the earth. Now they could reach for the stars. ...
On top of the small mirrored table set out for special exhibits, a vintage Hermes 3000 typewriter still rattles from the blow. Continue Reading When fast didn’t ...
Now I am standing before this timelessly powerful monument, breathing the cold air in awe, remembering the House of David and the crusades, thinking that this is the source, this ...
We had, however, not experienced a moment’s error in Japan’s transport schedules – so far. Continue Reading Chasing Sakura: 10. School
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One vine on its own snaps easily, but the strength of many tied together is enough to carry you over a gorge. That was the mantra I clung to as ...
