An introduction to my personal curriculum on vampires. What do vampires reveal about the living?
April Reading Recap
April is derived from the Latin word aperire, meaning “to open.”
Book Review: Satantango by László Krasznahorkai
Sátántangó is a bleak and darkly comedic portrayal of how isolation can lead to profound alienation, desperation, and susceptibility to manipulation.
Saving the Fire by Itamar Vieira Junior: A Review
Trauma runs deep in the waters of the Paraguaçu river and the Silva family.
My French Book Club: What We’ve Read So Far
Here’s a look at the books we’ve read so far in my French book club and whether I’d recommend them.
Nuit pluvieuse à Paris: Une nouvelle
Sabine marchait vite. La lueur rouge du moulin était comme un signal lumineux au loin. Le claquement de ses bottes était étouffé par le vacarme des passants et des bars bondés de gens ivres…
Book Review: The Melancholy of Resistance
“The Melancholy of Resistance” turns the arrival of a strange circus in a small Hungarian town into a bleak meditation on how quickly social order can dissolve into chaos, mob rule, and authoritarian control.
Life After USAID: One Year of Unemployment
In the lead up to the 2024 presidential elections, my boyfriend and I discussed the possible impact of another Trump presidency. I had the sense that life in America would change, but I didn’t know that Trump’s return would drastically alter my life, sending it into a tailspin. Executive Order 14169 On inauguration day, shortly…
Hello world!
I used to blog as a teenager—Tumblr, full of other people’s words and lots of random images. Now, at ripe age of (almost) 32, I’m trying it again—but this time, it’s all mine. Here, you’ll find book reviews, travel tips (I’m moving to Spain!), and snapshots of my life as it happens. As I’ve gotten…