Category: history
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Cicadas
The year is 1888 and you have not been in this much pain since being grazed by a Confederate bullet in 1865. That time, you battled through, knowing what was wrong. This time, the ache is a long-standing mystery. You tell the doctor, when he finally arrives, that your shoulder is immobile. You are unable…
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2 Things I Learned About History’s Role in Writing from Lovecraft Country by Matt Ruff
All right, because I’m a nerd like that, I insisted on reading Lovecraft Country before watching the show. I’m only a couple episodes in – so no spoilers! Here are a couple things I learned reading the novel: Art is not made in a vacuum. Every piece of writing is responding and engaging with work…
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Myth, History, and Belief Systems
“Ancient myths precede histories and were once thought to be histories. They were thought to be true accounts of important matters.” ~Margaret Atwood, from “Burning Bushes” in In Other Worlds: SF and the Human Imagination I’m part of a couple reading groups on Goodreads. Unfortunately, I can never seem to keep up with the novels…