Category Archives: Culture

The Handmaid's Tale Margaret Atwood

Love and power

Irreverent, funny story that reminded me of my own mother, who dabbled in astrology and tarot cards before becoming fanatically religious with a hotline to God almighty who bestowed upon…

The Order of the Day Eric Vuillard

Truth is scattered into many kinds of dust

Written with devastating and biting honesty, the brevity and precision of this French ‘récit’, which is filled with moments of irony, farce and anecdote against the backdrop of the Third…

Heartburn Nora Ephron

Barely digestible

Imagine Monica from Friends reaching her late 30s and neurotically not wanting to free herself from an abusive relationship: wife leaves husband when he starts an affair, he persuades her…

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