Daily Archives: October 18, 2018

How To Become A UNESCO World Heritage Tourist Without Really Trying

Posted on October 18, 2018 by nathanalbright

Earlier this morning, a friend of mine commented that a place we had recently visited [1], the historic center of Paramaribo, the capital of Suriname, was a UNESCO World Heritage site, and wanted me to write some about the history … Continue reading →

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Book Review: A Wedding In Hell

Posted on October 18, 2018 by nathanalbright

A Wedding In Hell, by Charles Simic The title of this book is not particularly appealing.  But those who are familiar with the author’s work [1] will understand that this title captures the author’s familiar wrestling with matters of sexual … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Sixty Poems

Posted on October 18, 2018 by nathanalbright

Sixty Poems, by Charles Simic This book is a way better book than its title would suggest, and way more coherent as well.  As far as reasons for the existence of this best-of collection [1], this book has a worthwhile … Continue reading →

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