“Justine,” “Balthazar,” “Mountolive,” and “Clea”, which make up the quartet in this strange ode to the mirage like city. Its inhabitants and their grasp on the lightness of being, mock the complex Western philosophies of Ethos- in the same way a sand storm is accepted, the natives submit to terrifying desires of others and cruel... Continue Reading →
Books: The Letters of Vincent van Gogh
A true visionary with a sensitive eye, delicate heart and a very stubborn head. His letters are comprised of his Ethos; every word he wrote, every book he read, every place he went, was to create a cohesive universe of his art. His ideas were simple yet revolutionary, which makes his paintings timeless. Of love-... Continue Reading →
Books: “Breakfast at Tiffany’s and Three Other Stories” by Truman Capote
Wonderfully rich and playful character studies: the preservation of childlike innocence, despite of (or because of?) grimy, desperate and hopeless circumstances. Holly Golightly’s wit and charm are endearing- a character universally adored and pitied at the same time. The other stories in this collection also boast the same sad markings in fortune yet sweetness of... Continue Reading →
Books: “Ficciones” By Jorges Luis Borges
A second read for most of the short stories which left yours truly all the more frustrated because of it: the sharpening of understanding was not improved with repetition. Borges’ circular and often transitive logic forces the reader to a full stop, as we are left to clumsily ponder its meaning. Full enlightenment of his... Continue Reading →
Books: “Paradise Lost” by John Milton
A massive undertaking with rewards of prose that roll off the tongue- rich and bountiful like Milton’s Eden itself. Biblical and Greek stories are woven in throughout the philosophical dialogue, which begs the question: does history keep repeating itself, with only the story teller changing? There is nothing I can add that the academics have... Continue Reading →
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