World War II

By Mary Kate Costigan At 97 years old, Diana Athill has a lot of story to tell. Biographical details alone will tell you that those 97 years were significant; as…

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Book Review: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

January 22, 2013
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By Katy Kelleher A novel set in Nazi Germany and narrated by the grim reaper doesn’t sound particularly whimsical, but Markus Zusak makes the task seem natural, if not easy,…

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Bleak Kaliningrad: Infused with the Happiness of Philosopher Immanuel Kant

November 24, 2009
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by Lisa Piergallini Tightening the protective thickness of my long coat, I began to question whether or not coming here was a good idea. A crisp wind stung my cheeks…

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