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The year of 1979 CE.

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The Basement

Kate Millett
Contemporary American Crime Essay Literature Non-Fiction

The Basement

This isn’t just a book about a crime nor is it a fictionalization of that crime. Millett spends time with victim and perpetrator and with her own reactions to the case.

March 10, 2025March 10, 2025 by S. Hargrave — 1 comment on %s

Mourning Diary

Roland Barthes
Contemporary French Memoir Non-Fiction

Mourning Diary

Of all of the forms of memoir that I read, I feel particularly drawn towards the diary. There’s something about reading the immediate thoughts of the writer as they live through and work through the moment.

October 1, 2024October 1, 2024 by S. Hargrave — Comment on Mourning Diary

The Hockey Sweater and Other Stories

Roch Carrier
Contemporary Canadian

The Hockey Sweater and Other Stories

It’s That Time of Year Again! So finally it’s late April and that means the start of the playoff season! Hockey is something that I only truly appreciated in adulthood. I began by watching it every time the winter Olympics rolled around, and then I expanded into watching the IIHF and women’s hockey. Last year […]

April 22, 2024April 22, 2024 by S. Hargrave — Comment on The Hockey Sweater and Other Stories
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