Stories from the Library – what's new and what's happening
When was the last time you read a book? Flipping through pages, tapping on an e-reader, or scrolling on your phone, you are immersed in a dimension of personal thoughts and sentiments, unconsciously forging a connection to the other or the collective. French literary theorist Roland Barthes (1915 – 1980) introduced the concept of The…
April 1st, a day synonymous with humor and mischief, also marks the birth of one of literature’s most profound voices – Milan Kundera (1929 – 2023). His debut novel, The Joke, perfectly aligns with the spirit of his birthday, demonstrating how a harmless prank transforms into life-altering consequences. The weaving of comedy and tragedy defines…
Another good read (author I’m fond of) is Marge Piercy. Like Ursula LeGuin, she also writes both poetry and prose. I came to her poetry, after enjoying her novels. Most of her novels are set in the contemporary world when they were published, such as, Small Changes, but some in the historic past, like Gone…
Summer induces the vibrancy of awareness. While we are gazing at the fiery blue sky, in the next breath, our faces are already dotted with raindrops from the gloom of dark clouds. There is nothing more absurd than that – uncontrollable, ever-changing, bizarre randomness. Absurdity is what you try to understand, yet far beyond your…
Lots of people assume that if you’re a librarian, or work in a library you must love to read. It’s a stereotype and in my case a true one. 🙂 I like to read and recommend stories, books, poems, plays and all sorts of things to others. This post is the first in what I…
Do you have a favourite spot in the Library? For me, the corner I like the most is the New Arrivals wall on G/F. Here, you come face-to-face with the latest books in our Library. The display is always so colourful and visually attractive, and I often encounter books that pique my curiosity. For example,…
