27 Jul

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A Silent Language: The Nobel Lecture by Jon Fosse — A Reflection Beyond Words When I first heard about Jon Fosse winning the 2023 Nobel Prize for Literature, I felt drawn to explore his acceptance speech, A Silent Language. Fosse’s unique voice, often described as hauntingly poetic, captures a part of the human experience that many of us struggle to articulate. His words resonated with me, as if they whispered truths I hadn’t fully acknowledged in my own journey with language and creativity. Fosse's lecture unfolds like a meditative exploration...

17 Jul

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A Letter to Memory: Reflections on Victoria Chang's Dear Memory There are books that simply beckon to you from the shelf, whispering promises of connection and understanding. Victoria Chang's Dear Memory: Letters on Writing, Silence and Grief was one of those books for me, its title resonating with a deep familiarity. As someone who often wanders through the labyrinth of memories—celebrating the joyous while grappling with the bittersweet—I was curious to see how Chang would navigate her own experiences of grief and silence through the powerful lens of letters....