About suffering they were never wrong, The old Masters: how well they understood Its human position: how it takes place While someone else is eating or opening a window or just walking dully along; How, when the aged are reverently, passionately waiting For the miraculous birth, there always must be Children who did not specially […]
“A linguist, a lake monster, and the looming shadow of death—news of an unknown creature in the New Bedford Lake coincides with news that Natalia’s cancer has returned. On the shores of the lake in a strange house with many secret doors, Robert and his family must face the fact that Natalia is dying, and there […]
“The world has wounded this boy terribly, Marsh, and he can’t forgive it. He’s angry and obstinate and fears nothing— even and especially me. I just can’t make this boy see and act for his own good. He hides from the world in that bloody garden and paints the moments of his life, ignoring his […]
I would not paint — a picture — I’d rather be the One It’s bright impossibility To dwell — delicious — on — And wonder how the fingers feel Whose rare — celestial — stir — Evokes so sweet a torment — Such sumptuous — Despair — I would not talk, like Cornets — I’d […]
A few months ago I received a message from an indie author who spoke about her debut novel on Twitter. I was so impressed with the subject of the book that I really wanted to read it, but I was also wondering whether it was going to be a heavy/emotional read or if it was […]
My lovelies, if you need to watch something sweet, that could make your problems fade in the back of your mind for an hour or so, I recommend Virgin Snow, a 2007 South Korean film. I can’t quite remember where and when I found this title or what exactly drew me to it, but I […]
A History of the Expatriate Writers in Paris That Made Up the Lost Generation Several months ago I wrote a Romanian review for Woody Allen’s film, Midnight in Paris, which is one of my favourite movies of all time. Due to this amazing film and also due to my fascination with the City of Lights, […]
Book 5: On Russian Soil The Undercover Hunt For An International Criminal Warning: Lust Money & Murder is a book series where every book is the continuation of the previous one. If you haven’t read the book series and you are interested in doing so, please return to my review after finishing the previous book, because this […]
Book 4: Cattoretti’s Return An Unstoppable Villain’s Thirst for Revenge Warning: Lust Money & Murder is a book series where every book is the continuation of the previous one. If you haven’t read the book series and you are interested in doing so, please return to my review after finishing the previous book, because this article contains […]
I wanted to post something else today, but then we all learnt that Alan Rickman passed away. I can’t believe that happened… when the announcement appeared, I thought (hoped) that it was some sick joke. Unfortunately, it wasn’t. Until I’ll be ready to write reviews for his films, enjoy some of the poems read by […]