Lately, I find myself immersed in a sea of existentialist musings, possibly reflecting my own melancholic state of mind and sombre outlook on life. And the work I'm about to detail is hard to pin down to exactly which literary genre this introspective fluff belongs to - Existentialist? Modernist? Philosophical Fiction? Psychological Fiction? Perhaps it … Continue reading Through the Peephole: Henri Barbusse’s The Inferno
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The Sinner’s Inner Struggle
The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner by James Hogg is a complex and thought-provoking novel that delves into themes of religion, morality, duality, and the nature of evil. Set in 18th-century Scotland, the novel follows the life of Robert Wringhim, a young man who believes himself to be predestined for salvation due … Continue reading The Sinner’s Inner Struggle
To the Land of Dreams I Run
To the land of dreams I run, When the day makes off with the sun. "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." - Matthew 11:28 There comes a time, as the last embers of daylight are swallowed by the abyss of night, when I … Continue reading To the Land of Dreams I Run
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