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...never clear what cards “They” hold, it’s evident that Vargalas’ hand is not strong enough to win.Of the four narrators, Vargalas has the most interesting hand at the table. His narrative spans the majority of the book, and trains the reader to see Vilnius with Vargalas’ self-purported “second sight,” which pays no heed to physical realities, but is acutely aware of the ethereal presence of “Them.” “I had never known the ordinary...
...you’re drunk).A lot of section is just about killing time. Everyone hates those awkward silences when TFs look for answers and no one wants to raise their hand. After ten seconds of silence, you should (start a slow clap/judge a book by its cover—with special reference to color and texture/live like you were dyin’/pretend the section is a crashing plane; choose whom you would rescue and explain why, without explaining the scenario/give the signal for Mariachi Veritas to take it away!).But not every section is a match made...
...sleep with and who definitely not to…But I look at her sitting there, thin and insolent and complete, and I can’t say any of it.”The past and the way it returns to us is a recurring theme throughout the book, suturing the stories to one another and focusing the reader’s attention on the characters’ simultaneous divergence and cohesion of experience. All of Smith’s characters share a common search for a sense of identity—a sense which can only be arrived...
...seminar can maintain the momentum that the first report generated and provide students with new opportunities to interact with the art world.According to Megan, Harvard will host a number of artists in residence in the next few years. These professionals will take a page from Coriel’s book, teaching small seminars involving their craft. Executive director of the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts and renowned double bassist, Edgar Meyer, will visit campus as early as this March. And last Friday President Faust announced that Harvard will also welcome Wynton Marsalis and John Adams as guests in coming years.Although...
Jayne Anne Phillips’ latest book, “Lark and Termite,” opens with an epigram from William Faulkner’s “The Sound and the Fury.” “Because no battle is ever won he said. They are not even fought. The field only reveals to man his own folly and despair, and victory is an illusion of philosophers and fools.” It is a fitting borrowing in a number of ways—both books use the time span of four key days to piece...