The Migrant Bookclub

• Books you read while on vacation with academics 1 week ago Photograph of Robert Redford as Jay Gatsby via JGoldberg You might think I have been absent from my blog because I was on vacation. I wasn't. In fact, I have been suffering from the kind of frenzied exhaustion that only stress can cause. Nothing really bad in and of itself, just death by a thousand...
• Yuri Gagarin smokes a joint, learns to water-ski. 2 months ago Eastern European kids love celebrating World Cosmonaut Day! Because of the Cold War, we grew up thinking it was very important to excel at technological development. We had to be prepared to defend ourselves against an American attack. We also had to hold the moral high-ground over Americans....
• Audrey Tautou: The thing that is blocking me is a lack of self-confidence. 2 months ago Photograph of Audrey Tautou from HERE. Do you know the website The Talks? It features outstanding and very personal interviews with some of the most creative brains of our time. If you haven't seen it, do take a look. {Don't do it if you only have a few minutes to spare because it will suck you...
• My Eastern European Sisters 3 months ago Source unknown. Image found on Pinterest It's been a tough week. I feel like I'm holding this heavy ball of steel over my shoulder and having so much trouble pushing it off. My Eastern European sisters are so tough and never complain. They act like they can do it all.
• My recent Jackie O obsession, chronicled for The Equals Record 3 months ago I wrote about my recent Jackie O obsession for The Equals Record. I am so excited about this contribution because The Equals Record is such a great publication: very smart, substantive and respectful of women without being stuffy or pretentious in any way. Thank you so much, Ally, for...

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