Tags: Books

Cien Años de Soledad: Literature, Memory, and Resistance

Across cultures, histories, and generations, literature preserves, reimagines, and bears witness to the struggles of ordinary people. Marquez’s brought to life, to remembrance, and to light the folklores of Columbia, and as we read, remember, and retell these stories, we, too, become part of the eternal cycle of storytelling. This cycle ensures no history, struggle, or solitude is ever truly forgotten

Should We Really Be Switching to Digital School Libraries?

In conclusion, both digital and physical libraries are valuable. I definitely welcome the use and promotion of online collections of books and have often relied on them for both personal and professional reading.

The Case for Rewatching Classics

Rewatching movies will always be worth it because there is nothing better than watching something that you know you are going to enjoy. The real educational benefits that it has are just a bonus.

Banned Knowledge

We all know the quote “Knowledge is power’’, and we all can acknowledge that most of our knowledge comes from literature and books. So what if that is banned? 

Kafkaesque and readable: Catch-22’s ‘just right’

Any reader interested in Kafka should begin with Heller. Specifically, if you are interested in The Trial I would recommend you start with Catch-22. Here is why.

Crunchy Leaves and Cozy Pages: 5 Books That Will Have You Falling for Love

Are you looking for a cheesy, guilty-pleasure book to read in a warm blanket as the leaves fall? These five stories are perfect for...

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They’re a Walking Contradiction And/But You Probably Are Too

Constantly changing without consistent principles that can come across as inauthentic, yet, the human experience requires you to embrace evolution making contradiction a key element. 

Oscars 2025: An Overview of the Night

The 97th Academy Awards took place this past Sunday at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California. Here is a summary of the many victories, and controversies, of the night.

Nice Isn’t Enough: Rethinking How We Treat Others

Having been born and raised in Colombia, there’s a deeply ingrained emphasis on being ‘bien-educado,’ a phrase that, in theory, means ‘well-educated’ or nice....