Palestinian literature: a rich literary heritage from a nation in exile: Palestinian literature is unique. It stands apart for its ability to capture a nation’s identity in exile – shaped not by borders, but by memory, resistance and longing. The settings of modern Palestinian literature include Israel, the occupied territories, countries more broadly in the …
Beyond The Story: BTS biography is a humanising, literary portrayal of K-pop’s world-leading stars: In a climate of ever-increasing competition, it’s a real feat when any band makes it to their tenth anniversary bigger than ever. Such is the case with K-pop group BTS (short for bangtan sonyeondan, “bulletproof boy scouts” in Korean). The band …
Colette at 150: why the scandalous 20th-century writer remains a revered literary figure in France: Colette, as British author Angela Carter pointed out in a wittily perceptive article in 1980, is perhaps the only 20th-century woman writer to be commonly referred to by her surname only. Of course that surname is her father’s – “you …
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The Brontës, the Shelleys, Kingsley and Martin Amis: new research suggests literary relatives share similar writing styles: Anne, Emily, and Charlotte Brontë, by their brother Branwell (c. 1834). He painted himself among his sisters, but later removed his image so as not to clutter the picture. National Portrait Gallery, London From Jane Austen to James …
South Africa in the news: Poet-diplomats played a key role in building literary bridges between India, Latin America: A virtual discussion on the translation of The Alphabets of Latin America, a poetry collection by poet-diplomat Abhay K. was organised on Thursday by the Indo-Hispanic Language Academy, Kolkata with …: “South Africa” – BingNews Amputee Olympians: …
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South Africa in the news: An intellectual love letter to Bhekizizwe Peterson, a South African literary giant: For Peterson theoretical reflection went hand-in-hand with practice; knowledge had to be made in and outside the academy.: “South Africa” – BingNews Belgium to ban UK travel from Saturday: Belgium is banning travel from the U.K. from Saturday …
An intellectual love letter to Bhekizizwe Peterson, a South African literary giant: Bhekizizwe Peterson University of the Witwatersrand Bhekizizwe Peterson was one of South Africa’s foremost humanities scholars. Internationally renowned as an award-winning film writer and producer, he was a leading practitioner of community theatre, a literary and cultural critic and a public intellectual. His …
John le Carré’s archivist: papers reveal a painstaking literary craftsman: In 2006 I wrote a speculative letter to David Cornwell (better known by his nom de plume, John le Carré) containing a polite request that, if he hadn’t made other plans, would he consider donating his papers to the Bodleian Library at Oxford University. The …
Literary prizes and the problem with the UK publishing industry: Pexels This year’s Booker prize shortlist offers the most diverse lineup ever with four female and two male writers, four of who are people of colour. But while the diversity of the 2020 shortlist for the best original novel is to be commended, the majority …
Dear Dambudzo Marechera… The letters Zimbabweans wrote to a literary star: Dambudzo Marechera, 1986 © Ernst Schade via Humboldt University, CC BY The writer Dambudzo Marechera, who died on 18 August 1987, remains a popular figure in Zimbabwe. He is heralded by a young generation as a radical and counter-culture figure. Marechera became an instant …
Dennis Brutus: South African literary giant who was reluctant to tell his life story: Dennis Brutus's life is synonymous with South Africa's freedom struggle. @mjb/Flickr This is an edited extract from a new biography about Dennis Brutus, the anti-apartheid activist, poet and author. Brutus died in 2009. The extract records Brutus’s reluctance to write about …
How literary censorship inspired creativity in Victorian writers: Forbidden Books Alexander Mark Rossi In an open letter published in Harper’s Magazine, 152 writers, including JK Rowling and Margaret Atwood, claim that a climate of “censoriousness” is pervading liberal culture, the latest contribution to an ongoing debate about freedom of speech online. As we grapple with …
Literary Journalism in Conversation: William Finnegan – a Africa interest event taking place on 2019-07-24 19:30:00 in Canada Rogers Communications Chair, Susan Orlean hosts a conversation with Pulitzer prize recipient and staff writer for the New Yorker since 1987. William Finnegan has been a staff writer at The New Yorker since 1987. He has reported …
Deep Water Literary Fest – a Africa interest event taking place on 2019-06-21 18:00:00 in United States Fairy tales are universal… even the stories that Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm published in the 19th century have ancient roots. Little Red Riding Hood, for example, has counterparts in Africa and Asia, as well as Europe. There is …
Mrs Hinch and Zoella: how internet influencers shot to literary stardom – with a very outdated view of women: Mrs Hinch, domestic wunderkind. Mrshinchhome She has a cockerspaniel called Henry and would rather sew baskets than go out clubbing. Barely a year ago, she was an unknown hairdresser from Essex in the south-east of England. …
Imperfect and absurd, the modern literary heroine is a woman of our times: Unapologetically experimental yet utterly captivating, this new type of heroine has become a reader favourite. JL-Pfeifer/Shutterstock The way women are portrayed is changing. In film, The Favourite has won numerous awards and features three women, variously wild and untameable, as joint protagonists. …