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Category Archives: Writing
Regret Nothing
ANTILAMENTATION by Dorianne Laux Regret nothing. Not the cruel novels you read to the end just to find out who killed the cook. Not the insipid movies that made you cry in the dark, in spite of your intelligence, your … Continue reading
Breakfast At Tiffany’s
If you were so inclined, you could pick up a signed first edition of Truman Capote’s novel Breakfast at Tiffany’s for $5000 or less. But why not spring for the artfully rebound version for $1.5 million. The new version sports more … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, Film, Maps, USA, Writing
Tagged Bookbinding, New York City, Truman Capote
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A House upon the Height
Closed since 2019, the Emily Dickinson Museum has now completed a multi-year preservation effort at The Evergreens, aimed at improving environmental conditions for objects in its recently documented collection, and reducing energy consumption. Reopening on March 1, The Evergreens is an integral … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Books, History, Museums, USA, Writing
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Petit Livre d’Amour
Your Valentine’s Day gift will have to be extraordinary to top the Petit Livre d’Amour (Little Book of Love). This very elaborate handmade book was given by the 16th-century French poet Pierre Salas to his then lover and future wife … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, Europe, Writing
Tagged book illustration, France, Poetry, Valentine's Day
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I prefer Grimms’ fairy tales to the newspapers’ front pages
POSSIBILITIES Wisława Szymborska I prefer movies. I prefer cats. I prefer the oaks along the Warta. I prefer Dickens to Dostoyevsky. I prefer myself liking people to myself loving mankind. I prefer keeping a needle and thread on hand, just … Continue reading
The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree
Regular visitors to Travel Between The Pages are well aware of my appreciation for the fantastical books of Lewis Carroll. I certainly have posted enough different editions of his fabulous work over the years. But have you ever stopped to … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Europe, History, Writing
Tagged Alice in Wonderland, Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, Lewis Carroll
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Morality tales and semiotics in space
Lately, I have been binge watching a fascinating alternate history sci-fi TV series on the space race. If you get the chance, check out For All Mankind . The first season takes a bit long in establishing the characters and premise, … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, Europe, Writing
Tagged book illustration, Children's literature, For All mankind, Mars, Umberto Eco
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Sort of Untranslateable
I recently fell down the rabbit hole of Untranslateable: “Untranslatable is an indie project that delves into the hidden aspects of languages by explaining words, idioms, and expressions contributed by native speakers. It goes beyond traditional translation, offering insights into … Continue reading
American Fiction
I have been looking forward to the release of the Oscar-nominated film American Fiction. Based on the Percival Everett novel Erasure it stars the great American actor Jeffrey Wright. One scene from the movie was filmed in the Boston bookstore Brookline Booksmith and the shop staff … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, Film, movies, USA, Writing
Tagged Boston, Percival Everett
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Counterfeit
A Counterfeit — a Plated Person —I would not be —Whatever strata of IniquityMy Nature underlie —Truth is good Health — and Safety, and the Sky.How meagre, what an Exile — is a Lie,And Vocal — when we die — … Continue reading
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