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Gacela of the Dark Death by Federico García Lorca
Lynn Freed’s collection of short stories The Curse of the Appropriate Man reads as though one is sitting in a room with many women and each one is offering her confession, a deep secret, which is meant only for you, the reader. Only you will understand and not judge. Only you can be trusted. As such, it reads with great honesty and there is … Read More The Curse of the Appropriate Man, by Lynn Freed
The Creation of the Moon by Anonymous Translated by W. S. Merwin
Of the world’s favorite words, Mother is at the top of the list: More than 40,000 people in 102 countries were polled by the British Council to mark its 70th anniversary. Mother, passion, smile, love and eternity were the top five choices – but father did not even make it into the list of 70 words. But some unusual choices did make the list, … Read More Mother #1
Charles Darwin’s On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life was published on this day in 1859. At this point when some American textbooks are being labeled with evolution disclaimers, I’m choosing to celebrate this birthday loud and proud. Happy Birthday to you, The Origin of the Species!
Amnesty International says a “pandemic” of violence against women is fueling the increase of AIDS in women: Mass rape and sexual violence in conflicts, coupled with collapsing health systems in countries like the Democratic Republic of Congo, put women at much greater risk of contracting HIV, it said in a report released a day after the United Nations said nearly half of adults with … Read More Violence Against Women is Spreading AIDS
Virgin Mary On Grilled Cheese Sandwich Sold To GoldenPalace.com: In a perfect example of Americana pop culture phenomenon, a grilled cheese sandwich that bears the image of the Virgin Mary has been sold on eBay to Internet casino GoldenPalace.com for $28,000 USD.
An outstanding story, Girls Enter the Lake by Gail Louise Siegel.
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