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Passage from Dostoevsky's The Brothers Karamazov

This is a powerful passage that—at least for me—hits hard. It occurs in the context of Ivan explaining why he adopts a posture of rebellion. He doesn't take the standard approach to the philosophical problem of evil, which is to deny that an omnipotent, omniscient, and all-loving god exists.... read more

The Bell Jar

readers, has anyone here read "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath? I bought the book two months ago but haven't managed to read it due to my busy schedule. now that I'm on vacation, I'd like to read it, but i'm not sure. what were your experiences with the book? Is it advisable to read something so... read more

The Blind Owl

Do you think the curse is true? That everyone who reads this book is destined to inevitably take their own life, as the author did?

Today’s riddle for the souls

I am not a season, yet I make cold days feel warm. I am not the sun, yet I brighten every room I enter. I am not a song, yet people find themselves smiling when I’m near. I ask for nothing, but somehow make others want to give more. I cannot be held in your hands, yet you feel me in every... read more

Wisdom from Dickens

Grateful to have the opportunity to currently be teaching Great Expectations. Along with David Copperfield and Nicholas Nickleby, it has always been a favourite of mine.