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Let’s talk about “The Secret History” and “The Goldfinch” by Donna Tartt

I started 2020 in style - in February I read "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt, the book that became one of my favourite books of all time. As I also read "The Goldfinch" quite recently (in 2019), I identified interesting common aspects but also differences between the two books. These aspects are briefly described … Continue reading Let’s talk about “The Secret History” and “The Goldfinch” by Donna Tartt

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How to support bookstores & other small businesses during #socialdistancing

We live in troubling times. A virus managed to get us all indoors, working from home, spending our free time at home. The first ones impacted are the business that were actually bringing a ray of sunshine in our days. How can we help? Here are 5 ideas, most of them inspired by what I've seen in Romania in the past days.

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Bard101x, Shakespeare Matters – A Midsummer Night’s Dream

I continue my online learning journey with Bard101x, Shakespeare Matters by University of Adelaide. After a brief introduction into Shakespeare's world in the opening module and discussion about Hamlet in the first module, now it's time to get into A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

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Recenzie teatru: Împăratul muștelor de William Golding (Teatrul Excelsior)

În luna februarie am fost la piesa "Împăratul muștelor", bazată pe cartea omonimă scrisă de William Golding. Am ajuns pe pagina Teatrului Excelsior în urma unei recomandări de la un bun prieten care deja văzuse piesa, iar entuziasmul lui a fost suficient pentru a rezerva biletele la teatru fără să stăm pe gânduri.