First published on October 14, 1926, A. A. Milne’s Winnie the Pooh remains an all-time favorite among adults and children. The author discusses its relevance below. In a world that often seems to rush by at a relentless pace, where the complexities of life can leave us feeling overwhelmed, a Bear of Little Brain and…
Colm Tóibín’s works have long served as the foreground for exploring gay and Irish identities. Here are some of his best works and why you should read them. Colm Tóibín is a man of many hats: writer, essayist, journalist, professor of literature and creative writing. He also held the office of the chancellor of the…
Let these 5 Halloween classics transport you to eerie castles, haunted woods, and mysterious carnivals as you gear up for Halloween 2023. Embrace the fear, revel in the suspense, and allow the words to weave their magic. In the crisp, pumpkin-spiced air of October, when the leaves rustle as secret whispers and the moon hangs…
If you have spent much of your childhood and adulthood wishing you were a part of a Jane Austen-esque world, these ten book-to-screen adaptations of Austen’s works are the right place to start! Jane Austen was an English novelist popularly known for her six novels exploring the patriarchal social mores of her time while also…
This is an essay on Sally Rooney’s treatment of young, achingly real love and relationships in Normal People, which has been adapted into a very popular TV show starring Daisy Edgar-Jones and Paul Mescal. Marianne and Connell, the enigmatic protagonists of the more-than-ordinary romance by Sally Rooney, Normal People, have enchanted readers and watchers worldwide,…
Henry James’ The Turn of the Screw has inspired several movie adaptations and a popular Netflix TV series by Mike Flanagan. Here, the author dives into the novella that oscillates between the supernatural and the psychical. Who doesn’t love a good old ghost story? Tales filled with macabre and sinister elements that let us project…