FAHRENHEIT 451 Movie Review
Fahrenheit 451 premiered last night on HBO and the channel’s streaming services, HBO Go and HBO Now, to a tepid response. What went wrong, what went right, and why isn’t it a pleasure to burn with this adaptation?
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Book Review: DICTIONARY STORIES by Jez Burrows
Dictionary Stories is a unique entry in the crowded literary landscape. What could have been a gimmicky collection of nonsense instead shines through as one of the most inventive, varied, and entertaining books to hit shelves in years.
From Screen to Page: THE LAST JEDI Novelization
Movie novelizations are usually the cheapest, pulpiest combination of reading and over-the-top blockbusters. This article explores how the novelization of STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI stacks up against the movie.
Five French Books You Must Read In Your Lifetime
French authors can be every bit as contemporary, funny, and timeless as their older (and, dare I say, Anglophone) counterparts. In order to showcase the best works that modern French literature has to offer, here is a list of five essential French books that you must read in your lifetime.
The Only Way to Grow Is Up: The Coming of Age Novel in the 21st century
Whilst the general pattern of the coming of age novel has remained regular (protagonist, on the brink of adulthood must overcome social and personal obstacles, in doing so shedding the skin of their childhood self), the context in which they are written has undergone significant change in the last 100 years