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Two Books, One Review Part 2: The Perils of Privilege by Phoebe Maltz Bovy

With ‘So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed’ fresh in my mind, I started on ‘The Perils of Privilege’ by Phoebe Maltz Bovy, only to find… the book opening with a shaming of someone whose privilege has been called out. But despite the close connection that the privilege call-out has with shaming, ‘The Perils of Privilege’ doesn’t… Read More Two Books, One Review Part 2: The Perils of Privilege by Phoebe Maltz Bovy

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Book Review: Chinese Literary Forms in Heian Japan by Brian Steininger

After a really long time, we’re back in my ‘World of Genji’ series, where I attempt to learn more about Heian Japan and not have my head explode as I read academic texts about the time period. This book, Chinese Literary Forms in Heian Japan, was really interesting as it explored Sinitic verse (aka when… Read More Book Review: Chinese Literary Forms in Heian Japan by Brian Steininger

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Rereading: The Secret Countess by Eva Ibbotson (and comparing it to The Morning Gift)

I have always loved The Secret Countess (aka A Countess Below Stairs) and it is my second favourite Ibbotson book after Journey to the River Sea. So obviously I had to get myself a copy when I saw it being sold at an extremely reasonable price. The Secret Countess is about Anna, one of the… Read More Rereading: The Secret Countess by Eva Ibbotson (and comparing it to The Morning Gift)