Monthly Archives: January 2019

Book Review: The Drowned And The Saved

Posted on January 19, 2019 by nathanalbright

The Drowned And The Saved, by Primo Levi, translated by Raymond Rosenthal This is a book whose existence is dependent on other books, but it is no worse for that.  As the author was the survivor of German concentration camps … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Mirror Maker: Stories And Essays

Posted on January 19, 2019 by nathanalbright

The Mirror Maker:  Stories And Essays, by Primo Levi, translated by Raymond Rosenthal Primo Levi spent a substantial portion of his life, before and after his retirement from his professional work as a chemist, in writing for both political and … Continue reading →

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There Is A Simple Answer For Everything And It Is Inevitably Wrong

Posted on January 18, 2019 by nathanalbright

Not long ago, I received a message on twitter from an acquaintance of mine who gave himself a particularly ironic nickname.  He commented that my discussion on the deeper meaning of the Book Of Job [1] was pointless because the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: A Tranquil Star

Posted on January 18, 2019 by nathanalbright

A Tranquil Star:  Unpublished Stories, by Primo Levi, translated by Ann Goldstein and Alessandra Bastagli When a noted author dies, one of the common responses of the publishing community to this is to combine the author’s unpublished stories or poems … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Collected Poems

Posted on January 18, 2019 by nathanalbright

Collected Poems, by Primo Levi, translated by Ruth Feldman and Brian Swann This is a collection of poetry that is both dark and beautiful, spanning from the mid-40’s just after the poet was released from the German concentration camps where … Continue reading →

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On The Kuleshov Effect In Text

Posted on January 17, 2019 by nathanalbright

For those who study cinematography or directing, the Kuleshov effect is the way that the context of film shots gives more detail than the shots separately do.  The presence of shots adjacent to each other presents a context that informs … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Adventures In Middle Earth: Player’s Guide

Posted on January 17, 2019 by nathanalbright

Adventures In Middle Earth:  Player’s Guide, by Cubicle 7 As someone who greatly appreciates the universe of Middle Earth and is always looking to master new rulebooks for role playing games, both for playing purposes and to help keep my … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Adventures In Middle Earth: Loremaster’s Guide

Posted on January 17, 2019 by nathanalbright

Adventures In Middle Earth:  Loremaster’s Guide, by Amanda Valentine As someone who is fond of the universe of Tolkien’s novel’s, and of tabletop roleplaying games in particular, I suppose it was only a matter of time before I came across … Continue reading →

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Foxes In The City

Posted on January 16, 2019 by nathanalbright

I was getting around to a novel that begins a mystery series I am hoping to finish and I found that the lead character, despite being a widow in a first-century mystery novel, was rather Nathanish.  To wit, the following … Continue reading →

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Why Aren’t They In The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame: The Goo Goo Dolls

Posted on January 16, 2019 by nathanalbright

When one things about the late 1990’s and early 2000’s adult alternative scene, The Goo Goo Dolls were a pivotal group in that scene.  Like most fans of the group, I first became familiar with them off of their massive … Continue reading →

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