While “Midnight’s Children” may apply only too closely to Trump-led America, there’s some room for hope in it as well.
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Rushdie on Dreams That Refuse to Die
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The Political Results of Collective Amnesia
Rushdie’s “Midnight’s Children” describes the kind of amnesia following a traumatic incident that may help explain one of the reasons why Trump beat Biden.
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On Portia, Milosz, and Pardoning Trump
Should Biden pardon Trump. This article, citing “Merchant of Venice” and a Milosz poem, argues no.
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Rushdie, a Voice for Reason
In a recent fantasy novel, Rushdie describes the forces that, last Friday, led to an attempted stabbing of the author.
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Liberal Arts vs. Authoritarians: Who Wins?
Can the liberal arts counter authoritarianism? I consider an optimistic argument that they can.
Lit as Truth in a Self-Deceiving World
When many are suffering from cognitive dissonance, the truth of literature more important than ever.
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The Classics Represent a No Bullshit Zone
In a world where fake news threatens to bury us (and prolong the pandemic), literature represents a “no bullshit zone.”
