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robert-earle's picture
Nov.05.2012
The Witch of Portobello by Paulo Coelho is a novel that seems to answer every difficult question it asks. On balance, I’d say that probably isn’t a good thing, but there’s no doubt that Coelho writes with a fast, fluent touch, and even when his characters expostulate rather than converse, the...
bob-mustin's picture
Oct.30.2010
Part 2 - The Re-Enchantment of the World – Secular Magic in a Rational Age, Edited by Joshua Landy & Michael Saler   I promised another post on this book a couple of weeks ago, emphasizing these essays’ approach to literature. After some thought, this:   I often hear from readers that such...
bob-mustin's picture
Oct.30.2010
Part 2 - The Re-Enchantment of the World – Secular Magic in a Rational Age, Edited by Joshua Landy & Michael Saler   I promised another post on this book a couple of weeks ago, emphasizing these essays’ approach to literature. After some thought, this:   I often hear from readers that such...