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Claustropolis: 1984
“Claustropolis: 1984” is excerpted from a forthcoming novel. In Bhopal, I could lie low. In Bhopal, there would be instructions for me. Because I had been told not to take the express, I traveled on a local, in an unreserved bogie. The whiskey was Director’s Special, a parting gift from Gupta’s people. I didn’t even…
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Bestselling author Annaka Harris explores these illusions that dominate our brains. Big Think Jan 15, 2025 What if the biggest glitch in your brain is believing you’re in control? Author Annaka Harris explains the illusions of self and free will that we all experience, and demonstrates how recognizing them can actually improve our psychological wellbeing.…
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“The things fade, then are no more, savethe river and the drowned who wave his wayThe sky is weightless, he will say,Then timeThen time will descend entire from everything” -GHASSAN ZAQTAN, Palestinian poet in response to Naveen Kishore who sent him a letter first as part of his attempt to reach out to friends for…
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2025-01-06 |In Featured, Libraries, library trends, Highlights, Insights, accessibility |By PressReader Team Happy New Year! As we look toward 2025 and beyond, public libraries are poised to build on trends that have been shaping the field for years. Unless an innovation as disruptive as artificial intelligence emerges in the next year, the developments we anticipate will likely reflect the ongoing evolution of…
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In this article, you will read about how and when Dostoevsky conceived the idea for the novel, how he executed it, how he published it, how much he earned, and how it was received. Jan 15, 2025 Greetings to all Dostoevsky enthusiasts. Link to schedule and materials for the novel. Today, I will share some…
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Here’s my favorite longform writing of the year Ted Gioia Dec 26, 2024 Every December, I’m like Santa Claus. I eat any cookies left out for me. And I also make a list, checking it twice. The cookies are for me, but the list is for you. It features links to my favorite longform writing—naughty…
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