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Ernest Hemingway vs. F. Scott Fitzgerald

Baird Valentina — Tue, 26 Dec 2023 14:27:25 +0000

Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald stand out as two of the most renowned American fiction writers of the 20th century. Though they were contemporaries and friends, they presented different perspectives and styles that came to define the vibrant “Lost … Read More

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The Art of Adaptation: Navigating Challenges in Bringing Books to the Silver Screen

Baird Valentina — Tue, 26 Dec 2023 12:56:57 +0000

Adaptation, in the realms of literature and cinema, is an art form that requires a delicate balance between staying true to the source material and translating its essence into a visual medium. The process of transforming beloved books into captivating … Read More

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Balancing Books and Words: How Literature Shapes Financial Thinking:

Baird Valentina — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 11:09:50 +0000

There are many ways to expand your knowledge of finance and accounting. However, one of the most fascinating and little-studied methods is reading good literature. Books, whether classic fiction, mysteries, or nonfiction, can shape your financial thinking and provide unique … Read More

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Samuel Beckett “Murphy”

Baird Valentina — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 09:51:23 +0000

The name of Samuel Beckett, one of the founders of the theater of the absurd, a prominent representative of modernism in European literature of the 20th century, is associated by many with his famous play “Waiting for Godot”, which has … Read More

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Charles Dickens “A Christmas Carol”

Baird Valentina — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 09:48:17 +0000

On the eve of Catholic Christmas, we suggest reading (or re-reading) the most Christmas book in the history of English literature. It was “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens that made this holiday the way we know it now – … Read More

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Ben McIntyre “Operation Minced”

Baird Valentina — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 09:44:37 +0000

Operation Mince is a real-life British intelligence operation during World War II. A wide range of readers could learn about it already in the 1950s, when one of the main participants in the operation, Ewan Montgomery, published the fictional novel … Read More

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Ray Bradbury “Dandelion Wine”

Baird Valentina — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 09:39:44 +0000

All people come from childhood. But sometimes, we forget about it, adult life sucks us into its quagmire, and we stop making discoveries and enjoy the little things. Today we will dive into the world of a 12-year-old boy who … Read More

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Saul Bellow “Henderson the Rain King”

Baird Valentina — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 09:33:40 +0000

The novel “Henderson the Rain King” by the American prose writer, Nobel Prize winner in literature in 1976, Saul Bellow, is addressed to everyone who has ever lost interest in life and felt an all-consuming uncertainty. The same feelings overwhelmed … Read More

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A book that will not leave you indifferent – “Uncle Tom’s Cabin”

Baird Valentina — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 09:29:00 +0000

The days of segregation and oppression of the African American people are long gone with apartheid. But the horrors that happened less than a hundred years ago must not be forgotten in order not to make the same mistakes. Today … Read More

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Patricia Highsmith Detectives You Can’t Get Away From

Baird Valentina — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 09:20:28 +0000

Patricia Highsmith is an American writer of action-packed detectives and thrillers, she owns several important plot discoveries that other authors later borrowed from her. Another phenomenon associated with Highsmith is that her books are amazingly cinematic, almost all have been … Read More

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