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Writers' Block: Lahiri's 'The Lowland': A Three-Way Portrait About Human Individuality, Strength and Resilience
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Monday, December 1, 2014. Lahiri's 'The Lowland': A Three-Way Portrait About Human Individuality, Strength and Resilience. Jhumpa Lahiri's second novel and fourth book, 'The Lowland' does not appear to have won all hearts over or run away with numerous awards as her previous books have done (although a finalist for the Booker and also the National Book Award, she did not go home with those honors); yet to me it is her best book thus far. Have given her despite their love? To give as a mother, it is usual...
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Writers' Block: Salt those wounds until well done
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Sunday, June 15, 2014. Salt those wounds until well done. About the responsibility of. Walking in another's shoes. However old and worn out. Yet when the job is well done. The stench of sadness. Maybe yours to own. But it becomes mine to keep. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). A researcher and mother of three, I take the bus to work so I can squeeze more reading into my day. View my complete profile. Tamizh makkal, Tamizh magalgal (Tamils and Tamil d. Salt those wounds until well done. All in the family.
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Writers' Block: February 2014
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Saturday, February 15, 2014. Early Birds Sing Me A Tune. Feb 10, 2014. 6:00 am. Just when I wanted to pick a fight. With a God that collects its paycheck. Without ever showing up for work. How can you stand by. A daughter long exiled. A sister permitted to discard emotional ties. A father typically wooden,. But now bending and swaying,. Willing to be plied;. Eager to be used. By a mother conniving,. Spiraling out of control. 15 degrees C outside,. Over 10 ft of snow on the ground. Between a talkative pair.
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Writers' Block: January 2014
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Tuesday, January 7, 2014. My mother and I,. We grew up together;. We wish to conquer the world together;. We learn to live for one another,. So as to fill the gaps in each other's lives,. Such that the whole of our universe has fewer holes. My mother is mostly left behind by the swiftly changing outside world,. And so I choose to be the colorful rainbow above her unpaved road. While she has lived in one city all her life,. I've flown across countries and moved from one city to another. In turn, somedays ...
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Writers' Block: Home Alone -- Canine Version
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Friday, January 16, 2015. Home Alone - Canine Version. You think you will never lose your dog. Until the morning when you and the rest of your "loser" family jump into the van and take off in a hurry. For the next. She just nuzzles up to you, the alpha member, touches you gently with her nose and reassures you that all is well that ends well. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). A researcher and mother of three, I take the bus to work so I can squeeze more reading into my day. View my complete profile.
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Writers' Block: The Dark Side of Indian English
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Monday, April 21, 2008. The Dark Side of Indian English. A person belonging to a scheduled caste. Told Anjali Puri of Outlook India. English is a Goddess we worship." [From CBC's Dispatches. In a country where tools of education and livelihood are venerated and accorded their own special day. My thatha went to prison marching against the imposition of Hindi in Tamil Nadu. My thatha would have disagreed with Chachaji's advice to Anjali Puri. Reference: India's English Speaking Curse. CBC's Dispatches.
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Writers' Block: Catherine Clarke's art therapy
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Sunday, November 2, 2014. Catherine Clarke's art therapy. My favorites are the ones about 'these days are numbered' and 'the artist's cafe'. And a few more. For the article in a local newspaper, click here. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). A researcher and mother of three, I take the bus to work so I can squeeze more reading into my day. View my complete profile. Catherine Clarkes art therapy. All in the family. How to talk about rape. Just because it is mine. Man Asian Literary Prize. Man in the news.
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Writers' Block: November 2013
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Sunday, November 17, 2013. Oh, where have the years flown? Joan Baez, Pete Seeger, Bob Marley, John Lennon.There are a few sad-sounding songs in Spanish too (from Nicaragua? How I cared for this tape and worried I would lose it or tape over it (yes, the two squares at the bottom are carefully broken to prevent that from happening). Then I did not know that ' Universal soldier. Was written by Canadian Buffy Sainte-Marie. Here is Donovan's rendition. Pete Seeger singing ' What did you learn in school today.
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Writers' Block: December 2014
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Monday, December 1, 2014. Lahiri's 'The Lowland': A Three-Way Portrait About Human Individuality, Strength and Resilience. Jhumpa Lahiri's second novel and fourth book, 'The Lowland' does not appear to have won all hearts over or run away with numerous awards as her previous books have done (although a finalist for the Booker and also the National Book Award, she did not go home with those honors); yet to me it is her best book thus far. Have given her despite their love? To give as a mother, it is usual...
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Writers' Block: November 2014
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Sunday, November 2, 2014. Catherine Clarke's art therapy. My favorites are the ones about 'these days are numbered' and 'the artist's cafe'. And a few more. For the article in a local newspaper, click here. Links to this post. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). A researcher and mother of three, I take the bus to work so I can squeeze more reading into my day. View my complete profile. Catherine Clarkes art therapy. All in the family. How to talk about rape. Just because it is mine. Man Asian Literary Prize.
