These are particularly challenging times to work in libraries. Needs keep increasing; The budget is flat, if not down; And the attacks from outside parties continue to destabilize institutions and protect their wealth. Library staff are feeling the impact on their mental health, even sometimes especially! If they love the work very much. However this
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Julie Buntin is the author of famous menOut now from Random House. Below, she discusses what drew her to write about power imbalances in education. In the early stages of writing this book, I accepted a teaching position at UM. I was young and so fresh into academia that I had more connections to MFA
AAmber Fan, the 22-year-old protagonist of Kit Fan’s heartfelt and elegy second novel, is ready to say goodbye. Goodbye to her parents, who have booked a midnight flight from London to Hong Kong to enjoy their sunset years selling the family restaurant in London’s Chinatown. And goodbye to the old Chinatown that he and the
IIn 1988, the late Ghanaian writer and filmmaker Kwesi Owusu edited Storms of the Heart: An Anthology of Black Arts and Culture, a collection of writings and images by black artists in Britain, including Ben Okri on Shakespeare, Shobhana Jayasinghe on Indian dance theatre, Jacob Ross on decolonizing language, an interview with Ntozek Shange, and
The sunscreen is in the air, the mosquitoes are buzzing, and hopefully your AC is on at maximum speed. That’s right, we’re in the middle of summer. For many people, summer comes with memories of summer camp – from sleepaways to week-long art or sports-themed editions – and trips to the amusement park for all
“Semiquincentennial” is a term that can confuse most children. But there’s no doubt that the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence is a great opportunity to get young people excited about learning history. These American history books for children are filled with vivid stories and true stories that will help contextualize this
In the spring of 1983, poet Eileen Miles went for a walk in Manhattan with her friend Tom. There was probably nothing remarkable about this walk, only that the “lights gathered around the buildings” looked particularly beautiful that day. As they sat and smoked and looked across the Hudson River toward New Jersey, two friends
In my observation, historical romance sections are severely lacking in most bookstores. You’ll see a bunch of Bridgerton novels, the Outlander series, possibly some other Regency heavy hitters like Lisa Kleypas or Tessa Dare, and that’s about it. Although the above offerings are great books, they are a modest ghee for the keen reader. You
webtoon unscrolled For fans of modern romance and adorable animals. Opposites attract when Pam, recently angered by her unruly dog Bob, finds an unexpected connection with her mysterious, dog-loving neighbor, Tyler. A mutual dog-keeping agreement sparks undeniable feelings, but deep self-doubt and miscommunication threaten to keep them apart. When Pam feels that their relationship has