Voluntourism: Not "a day at the beach," Better!
For most people, a vacation means snoozing on the beach, catching rays by the lake, or reading for pleasure, but a new trend in tourism suggests that a vacation can…
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katie_davis
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Don't Judge a Writer by His Genre
I always disregarded the works of Stephen King. Despite (or perhaps due to) his wild popularity, I always thought of him as a “sell-out,” an author willing to rely on…
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Is Peter Pan Too Politically Incorrect for Modern Readers?
It seems safe to assume that most people are familiar with one version or another of the tale of Peter Pan. Some generations may be more familiar with the dramatic…
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Kathryn Stockett's The Help: Building Bridges and Breaking Down Barriers
Kathryn Stockett’s debut novel, The Help, was recommended to me by a friend. She described it as a book she just couldn’t put down, a book that allowed to her…
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Midnight in Paris: A Philosophical Stroll through the City of Lights
Amid the tempest of sequels and special effects that currently shrouds Hollywood, it seems difficult to find a good summer movie. Woody Allen’s latest production, Midnight in Paris, might cast off…
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Never Let Me Go Packs a Surprising Emotional Punch
I have never read another book quite like Kazuo Ishiguro’s Never Let Me Go. First of all, it is a rather difficult novel to categorize. It seems somehow apt to…
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Sigmund Freud, Renowned Psychologist or Literary Giant?
Sigmund Freud is primarily recognized as an influential psychologist who developed the theory of psychoanalysis and famously authored The Interpretation of Dreams. Then why have I received lectures on the Id,…
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Alain de Botton: Why Do We Travel?
When I began reading Alain de Botton’s The Art of Travel, I was a bit taken aback by the author’s frankness. Only five percent of the way through (I was…
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Charlotte Brontë and Jane Eyre: Independent Women
Charlotte Brontë was no stranger to death. Her mother died when she was only five years old. When Brontë was nine years old both her older sisters died, and the…
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