Category Archives: Books & Literature
Darkness and Light: Exploring the Limits of the Human Soul, in Two Books
The books are: “Heart of Darkness,” by Joseph Conrad; and, “Death Comes for the Archbishop,” by Willa Cather. Among other parallel attributes, the two novels show us the geopolitical forces of the times and places of their narration. “Heart…” is … Continue reading
“The Wretched Dimension of Politics.” Excerpts from Nobel Banquet Speeches of Literature Prize Winners
The Nobel Prize ceremonies will soon commence in Stockholm (and Oslo, Norway for the Peace Prize). I am reposting, below, and with some supplementary remarks, an article I wrote eight years ago which is still timely. I could well have … Continue reading
