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London Art Fair written and uploaded from bed

I went to London Art Fair on Friday and this is what I saw: thewhitepube.co.uk/texts/2025/l...

I quite like Nabokov's writing style and the poem.

I'm ignoring the narrators advice by reading the poem before the commentary x

I don't trust Kinbote at all.

CR: Pale Fire by Vladimir Nabokov.

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On a mission to read as many books as possible while on annual leave the next two weeks.

Jennifer Coolidge, in The White Lotus, saying, 'These gays, they're trying to murder me.'

Me reading The Scapegoat by Lucy Hughes-Hallett:

Some Like It Hot.

It's so pretty!

Two books by Palestinian authors laid flat on a black table. The first is Minor Detail by Adania Shibli translated by Elisabeth Jaquette. The second is The Book of Disappearance by Ibtisam Azem translated by Sinan Antoon.

Minor Detail by Adania Shibli translated by Elisabeth Jaquette Minor Detail is a novella split into two parts; the first tells the story of the brutality experienced by a Palestinian girl at the hands of the IOF (Israeli Occupying Forces) in 1949, a year after the first Nakba; the second, set decades later, follows a Palestinian woman who learns of this ‘minor detail’ in history and becomes obsessive in her pursuit of gaining further knowledge regarding the atrocity. The style of writing and tone in both parts were different. The former was clinical and monotonous, whereas the latter was lyrical yet disorienting - it worked quite well in context.

The Book of Disappearance by Ibtisam Azem, translated by Sinan Antoon What would happen if all the Palestinians living under occupation suddenly vanished? Azem contends with this question in the novel. Alaa is one of the Palestinians who disappears. We see his perspective mainly through diary entries which I found to be particularly moving and evocative. Another character we follow is Ariel (his ‘friend’ and a settler) who, disbelieving of the news at first, enters Alaa’s apartment in search of him only to stumble across his diary which he begins to read, thinking it may provide some answers.

Afterthoughts Although the premise of each book is different, the authors build a haunting narrative rooted in the Palestinian experience and life under colonial occupation; contrary to what the occupiers (settlers) may want others to believe, life does not get better for those under occupation. There’s so much more I could say about these books, but I’ll keep any further thoughts I have to myself because the less you know, the better the reading experience. If quiet, affecting books are your cup of tea, I would highly recommend reading both.

My short, reflective thoughts on Minor Detail by Adania Shibli translated by Elisabeth Jaquette and The Book of Disappearance by Ibtisam Azem translated by Sinan Antoon.

There is nothing better than spending the morning reading in bed.

This made me scream 😭😭😭

Heinrich Kramer might be dead, but I will be going down to Hell to kill him again.

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Trying to set up a vendor booth for my art so I can hopefully sell it it at a few events. In need of $50 for fees and gas to make it these events 🤍 I figured I’d try to see if I meet my goal here 🌿

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(twt sucks so i hope this works here) due to the upcoming winter weather, we have decided to start the Gaza Housing Program. please help us help them.

to support this initiative

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Hello! I’m Paula, I’m a historian & my first book will be out next April!

WHEN WE RULED: THE RISE & FALL OF 12 AFRICAN QUEENS & WARRIORS was shaped by my research trip across 10 countries (Côte d’Ivoire, Bénin, Madag., SA, Rwanda +), meeting local historians & storytellers. #blacksky #skystorians

April is so far away, I need this book in my hands immediately.

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✧ Last book you read: My One and Only Duke
✧ Your current read: The Fury of the Gods
✧ Last book added to your tbr: The Buffalo Hunter Hunter
✧ Next anticipated read: Human Acts

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Good morning x

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I'm currently reading The Once and Future Sex by @goingmedieval.bsky.social and I'm learning so much about what life was like for women in the medieval period. It's definitely challenged my thinking and is an engaging read.

If given the chance, I would go back in time to convince their mothers to abort them.

Ancient Greek philosophers have a lot to answer for.

But really, the MAGA blocklist is a must subscribe to, as it catches most of these before they even start. bsky.app/profile/skyw...

Please don't ever say that again 😭😭😭

Gunhild: A Victim of Medieval Ethnic Cleansing? Exploring the 1002 St Brice's Day Massacre of the Danes

Hello new followers! I publish a newsletter/podcast called Ælfgif-who? about the lives of medieval English women.

Today is the anniversary of the St Brice's Day massacre in 1002, when King Æthelred ordered the murder of all the Danes in England. Gunhild was one possible victim of the massacre.

Jackal by Erin E. Adams laid on an olive green duvet with a tabby cat asleep in the background.

Sahar keeping me company while I read before bed.