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Author Archives: kara
Heart of Darkness.
No, not Dick Cheney! Although if he had read the book maybe he would have identified in himself the paternalistic arrogance of imperialism and would have understood how 20th century leaders with visions of creating new models for humans through … Continue reading
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Tagged heart of darkness, heart of darkness graphic novel, John le Carre the heart of darkness, joseph conrad, Joseph Conrad Heart of Darkness, Kurtz, nick davie dark heart, nick davies the heart of darkness, roman bennett the heart of darkness, The Congo Diary.Marlow, the horror
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Blind Socialism.
An early audio book listener. Because nothing says socialism like audio books for the blind! RNIB, a British support organization for blind and partially sighted people and it’s American counterpart, AFB, are celebrating the 75th anniversary of the “Talking Book”.
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Tagged agatha christie, blind services, Libraries and Librarians, RNIB, talking books, talking books for the blind
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On the Nightstand
Just Kids by Patti Smith
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Eggs and Shoes
Former British prime minister Tony Blair was attacked by anti-war protesters in Dublin at his first public book signing to promote his memoirs. They pummeled him with eggs and shoes! It’s said that Blair chose Ireland for his only in-person … Continue reading
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On the Nightstand
Where Men Win Glory: The Odyssey of Pat Tillman by Jon Krakauer
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On the Nightstand
Blame by Michele Huneven
Made Perfect in Loveliness Only to Die.
Poe first met his paternal cousin – Virginia Clemm – Â when she was 7 year old. Her father – William Clemm – died in 1826, leaving Virginia’s mother, Maria Poe, penniless. Maria moved her 3 children in with her mother … Continue reading
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Tagged 19th century consumption, baltimore poe, camille, consumption, edgar allen poe, la boheme, la traviata, maria bonaparte, maria clemm, mary devereaux, philadelphia poe, raven hair pale skin, tb, the white plague, tuberculosis, violet eyes, virginia clemm, virginia clemm violet eyes, virginia poe
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