Books & Rituals – Page 19 – The Ritual of Reading

The Poetry Retreat : Emily Dickinson

Two Butterflies went out at NoonBy Emily Dickinson Two Butterflies went out at Noon—And waltzed above a Farm— Then stepped straight through the Firmament And rested on …

The Poetry Retreat

The Poetry Retreat : A new series

“Hope” is the thing with feathers –That perches in the soul –And sings the tune without the words –And never stops – at all –Emily …

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The Ritual : Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt, Madame Pylinska and the secret of Chopin

Close your eyes and listen. Now tell me, what does the music smell like ? In 1708, Giovanni Maria wrote to his brother : “I …

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Special : Night of the Literature 2021

As a french and spanish litterature major living in Bucharest, going to the Institut Français or French Cultural Institute was an invaluable step in my …

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The Book : Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt, Mme Pylinska and the secret of Chopin

One of the most poetic writers of the contemporary French litterary scene, Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt has a rich and sensitive univers that transpires through every one …

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The Ritual : Elif Shafak, The 40 rules of love

While reading The 40 rules of love, many worlds are awake in my imagination, and they convey to a series of gestures and rituals that …

Books & Rituals Literary Travels

The Book : Elif Shafak, The 40 rules of love

If you want the moon, do not hide from the night.If you want a rose, do not run from the thorns.If you want love, do …

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The Ritual : James Clavell, Shogun

Reading a book like the Shogun gives me a kind of effervescent enthusiasm towards everything Japan related. But if I learned anything from the book, …

Books & Rituals Literary Travels

The Book : James Clavell, Shogun

The land of the Rising Sun… So many pictures come to mind while saying that. It very often feels like I could never fully understand …

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The Ritual : Chris Stewart, Driving over lemons Trilogy

It’s a gloomy and gray afternoon where I am, but reading Chris Stewart’s Driving over Lemons trilogy gives me the perfect excuse to escape in …

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