Category Archives: Books
Taking a Shot at Paul Newman
“Hmmm, Paul Newman”, my son casually remarks as he passes by our countryside living room table, casting a look towards the new book that has made an appearance among the many other film books on display. He doesn’t stop by, it’s just a frugal look – like saying hi to a member of the family, his eyes clearly focused on the Animalopoly game, the afternoon indoor activity forced on us by the heatwave. Read More
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Read Instead…in Print
It’s all in that title. The possibilities that title holds. The mysteries it eventually further deepens. I didn’t expect anything less from David Lynch. Room to Dream does not demystify. What movie lover would want that? Read More
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July Newsletter: Cretan Cicadas and the Sound of Summer
The humming of cicadas, it’s the sound of summer in Crete, and once you’ve experienced it, it can become the sound of every summer. The continuous noise that comes from the trees that carpet the rolling Cretan hills and interrupts the serenity of the noon is a soothing reminder that you are in the midst of summer. Read More
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The Poetic Power of Illustration: Interview with William Grill
Bandoola: The Great Elephant Rescue, by William Grill When I came across William Grill’s book The Wolves of Currumpaw four years ago, I had no idea that I was in for a complete shift of view on children’s … Read More
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Our Summer Manifesto
Life itself was Abbas Kiarostami’s greatest inspiration, so this summer we let ourselves be guided by his words. Read More
