book reviews
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YUNUS EMRE [SUFI POET]
Yunus Emre was a 13th-century Turkish poet and Sufi mystic who is widely regarded as one of the greatest poets in Turkish literature. He is known for his powerful poetry that speaks to the hearts and minds of people from all walks of life, and for his teachings on spirituality, love, and the nature of existence. His poems continue to inspire people today, nearly 800 years after his death.
By BUSHRA TANVIR3 years ago in Humans
10 of My Favorite Childhood Books & Series
I can’t remember a time in my life when I didn’t love books and stories. When I was a very little girl, my mother signed me up for the Dr. Seuss Book Club. My favorite was Red Fish Blue Fish. For a time, Mom would read us bedtime stories, but not the usual kind. Mom read us things like Poe’s “The Raven” and Coleridge’s “Rime of the Ancient Mariner” before bed. When she was not working, Mom always had her nose in a book, as she would say, and so did I.
By Suzy Jacobson Cherry3 years ago in Humans
ATLANTIS
Despite significant progress in understanding our past, there is still much we do not know about the history of ancient civilizations. Ancient civilizations such as the Mayans and the Egyptians offer a wealth of unexplained knowledge and incredible structures that require further exploration. Among the most mysterious of these civilizations is Atlantis, which has been the subject of stories for over 2,000 years.
By DAYO ADEYEMI3 years ago in Humans
Neuschwanstein Castle
Castles have always been a fascination for many people who are drawn to the history and mystery that they hold within their walls. One such castle that has captured the imagination of millions of people around the world is Neuschwanstein Castle, located in southern Germany. This 19th-century Romanesque Revival palace is one of the most visited castles in the world, and for good reason. It is a stunningly beautiful palace that looks like something straight out of a fairytale.
By DAYO ADEYEMI3 years ago in Humans
Andrea Biscaro's "Il Vicino"
Up to the last two chapters, “Il Vicino”, by Andrea Biscaro, is a thriller that rivets you from the first line. An anguished situation in crescendo: the protagonist — a painter of some fame who lives in the countryside with a cat after a divorce — receives a snuff film in which he appears as the protagonist. It is a pornographic amateur video, in which torture is shown, culminating in the death of the victim, specifically a woman whom, after sex, he cuts off the head with a saw. Let’s say that the various crime sequences in the novel are too splatter but still functional to the genre. The painter, who does not remember ever having done anything so brutal, lives isolated in the countryside of Tuscia, near a village that can be traced back to Pitigliano, as beautiful as it is disturbing legacy of ancient Etruscan testimonies. A strange character has recently come to live next to him, an architect with fascinating but ambiguous ways. Page after page the fear grows. Biscaro is very good at rendering the expansion of horror, the feeling of being more and more trapped, the threat.
By Patrizia Poli3 years ago in Humans
Summary and Review of "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared Diamond
"Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared Diamond is a rich and complex exploration of the factors that have shaped human history. Diamond's argument that the unequal distribution of power and wealth in the world can be traced back to environmental and geographical factors has challenged traditional views of history and highlighted the role of geography, climate, and ecology in shaping human societies.
By Blue Crane3 years ago in Humans
Media Manipulation and the Shift to the Right
In recent weeks, there has been coverage of train workers' strikes, which has sparked confusion for viewers tuning in to CNN. Traditionally considered a left-leaning network, CNN's framing of the strike seems to deviate from its usual stance, leading to questions about its changing ideology.
By Wilson Agbesi3 years ago in Humans
