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Life (and Dostoevsky) – Not as simple as a sum.
(An adaptation of Notes from Underground for modern opera. This trailer sums up the key moments in the novella and is interesting from the perspective of modern adaptation.) In our first week of class next semester we are to have read The Book of… Continue Reading “Life (and Dostoevsky) – Not as simple as a sum.”
Lyrics: Gun Street Girl
Sometimes I share poetry here, but today I am sharing a song that occasionally echoes in my mind – so perfect are the lyrics, so wistful the tune. A lifetime ago when I was eighteen, I laid on the floor of my big rented… Continue Reading “Lyrics: Gun Street Girl”
Reflect2011: Eat
As promised last week, I’m going to do a reflection on each of this blog’s themes since that’s an easy entry into reflecting on what’s important going into the new year. In alphabetical order, we then begin with EAT – the category in which… Continue Reading “Reflect2011: Eat”
The Book of Job: A blow-by-blow
The first of my required readings for January, the Book of Job is ultimately about the test of life, the unknowability of God’s purpose, and the central question: “Why do bad things happen to good people?”. Unlike the Biblical text of Genesis, which we… Continue Reading “The Book of Job: A blow-by-blow”
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