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A conversation with Christopher Castellani

When Christohpher Castellani ’94 was a student at Swarthmore, he did not expect to become a writer, let alone the author of three successful novels. However, he may have predicted that in 18 years he’d be back at Swarthmore as a professor
October 3, 2013

A Novel and Authorial Mystery Worth Solving

The Cuckoo’s Calling by Robert Galbraith (a nom-de-plume of J.K. Rowling) is a carefully crafted London-based detective novel that succeeds in building and sustaining intrigue despite a slow rhythm. Of course, the gradual acceleration makes sense for a book that is an
September 5, 2013
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After the Syllabus, Beach Tomes

The upcoming summer away from Swarthmore means a rare window of reading books not dictated by sylabi.  For those for whom sudden litereary freedom might be intimidating,  here is a list of summer recommended reads followed by choice selections from Swarthmore English
May 2, 2013

Digital publishing arrives in foreign markets

My recent trips to The Netherlands and Brazil surprised me by revealing just how globalized (read: Americanized) the world is: most people listen to Top 40, read U.S. books in translation and covet pricey, imported digital technology. An iPad in Amsterdam is
October 27, 2011

Reading at Swarthmore in the digital publishing age

Like a Triple-A creeper, your beautiful columnist has hunted down the people on campus who use e-readers, invading their personal space for your edification. I talked to these individuals with the goal of discovering 1) What devices they used, 2) Their e-reading
October 6, 2011
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