Eva Barbarossa
@ekbarbarossa.bsky.social
Languages of place. Geog at RHUL. The Adelphi Project. Object Lessons: Magnet. Researcher, writer, creator. Possessor of oversized map archive and far too many books. akathesia.com
Finally getting to Wayne Pilgrim. I was wary considering I live with Wayne Poet, but so far, perhaps the most beautiful of Macfarlane's prose, and the question of language overlap everything in my life, and my thesis.
December 19, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Finally getting to Wayne Pilgrim. I was wary considering I live with Wayne Poet, but so far, perhaps the most beautiful of Macfarlane's prose, and the question of language overlap everything in my life, and my thesis.
Hidden Modernism at the Leopold was great. I learned much about Karl Wilhelm Diefenbach, and much besides.
November 29, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Hidden Modernism at the Leopold was great. I learned much about Karl Wilhelm Diefenbach, and much besides.
Having read all the books I need for my phd thesis and deep in writing mode, I have finally returned to reading books for pleasure. Four in this past week. The first Godwin holding space while I awaited my turn for the new Godwin. All excellent.
November 28, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Having read all the books I need for my phd thesis and deep in writing mode, I have finally returned to reading books for pleasure. Four in this past week. The first Godwin holding space while I awaited my turn for the new Godwin. All excellent.
Even my teabag is about my phd thesis. Everywhere, everything, reminding me to work work work finish finish finish. (Three more months to go.)
November 27, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Even my teabag is about my phd thesis. Everywhere, everything, reminding me to work work work finish finish finish. (Three more months to go.)
Thanksgiving poetry?
November 27, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Thanksgiving poetry?
Co-star continues to be Very Weird.
November 27, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Co-star continues to be Very Weird.
I need more Remedios Varo in my life. Both her works and to better embrace the Varo-city in me.
November 16, 2025 at 7:13 PM
I need more Remedios Varo in my life. Both her works and to better embrace the Varo-city in me.
From the Paris Review, A Visit with Patrick Leigh Fermor, whose writing I've read for decades and is one of those authors whose books I gift quite often. I recently re-read him as I traveled through Vienna and Prague, and much of what was, still is.
November 3, 2025 at 4:03 PM
From the Paris Review, A Visit with Patrick Leigh Fermor, whose writing I've read for decades and is one of those authors whose books I gift quite often. I recently re-read him as I traveled through Vienna and Prague, and much of what was, still is.
I think Wayne has described some of my early experiences better than I have. But then, he has more freedom to do so.
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October 1, 2025 at 4:17 PM
I think Wayne has described some of my early experiences better than I have. But then, he has more freedom to do so.
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Remedios Varo. Tailleur pour dames. 1957.
July 14, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Remedios Varo. Tailleur pour dames. 1957.
Now I have relocated to watch fox (by tree) and somehow forgot to pack a book. Not helping me get through that massive stack.
May 31, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Now I have relocated to watch fox (by tree) and somehow forgot to pack a book. Not helping me get through that massive stack.
The stack of books on my immediate 'read me' pile keeps growing faster than I am currently reading.
May 31, 2025 at 11:46 AM
The stack of books on my immediate 'read me' pile keeps growing faster than I am currently reading.
Catching up on excellent books I had not read. Their Eyes Were Watching God. Zora Neale Hurston.
April 28, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Catching up on excellent books I had not read. Their Eyes Were Watching God. Zora Neale Hurston.
How could I not have read Eliade's Youth Without Youth until now?
April 22, 2025 at 9:19 PM
How could I not have read Eliade's Youth Without Youth until now?
This week's TBR pile: Izzo, Labatut, Hurston, Mallock, King and Kripal. Only the Izzo is a re-read. Sunday status: 16% complete by pages, far less by density of material and time spend pondering and considering.
April 13, 2025 at 5:53 PM
This week's TBR pile: Izzo, Labatut, Hurston, Mallock, King and Kripal. Only the Izzo is a re-read. Sunday status: 16% complete by pages, far less by density of material and time spend pondering and considering.
Sunday morning, porch rocking chair. The MANIAC by Labatut is chock full of humans I've read so much about before (and their theory/theorums) but in this format, and with Labatut's writing, I'll stay in this spot for the hours it takes to finish.
April 13, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Sunday morning, porch rocking chair. The MANIAC by Labatut is chock full of humans I've read so much about before (and their theory/theorums) but in this format, and with Labatut's writing, I'll stay in this spot for the hours it takes to finish.
the atlantic is promoting a pfizer ad in my timeline. i take this as their suggestion to cancel my subscription and like a good sheeple, have done so.
April 5, 2025 at 1:36 AM
the atlantic is promoting a pfizer ad in my timeline. i take this as their suggestion to cancel my subscription and like a good sheeple, have done so.
Shipped a second batch of "comfort" reading to my parents' place. Still mostly the MedNoir theme. (Helloooooo, phd brain, where are you?)
March 26, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Shipped a second batch of "comfort" reading to my parents' place. Still mostly the MedNoir theme. (Helloooooo, phd brain, where are you?)
Are they wearing white crocs?
March 17, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Are they wearing white crocs?
Recently came upon the phrase "comfort reading" which is a good phrase for the way I am re-reading through my stacks of Europa Noir.
March 16, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Recently came upon the phrase "comfort reading" which is a good phrase for the way I am re-reading through my stacks of Europa Noir.
Avoidant behaviors.
March 16, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Avoidant behaviors.
I think the US is ready for its mediterranean noir phase. Conditions are correct. We just need our Izzo.
February 18, 2025 at 5:54 AM
I think the US is ready for its mediterranean noir phase. Conditions are correct. We just need our Izzo.
Intro to Wade Davis' Beneath the Surface of Things. I agree with Snyder's, "stay put" and yet I read this on an airplane, adding harm to the wilds.
February 1, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Intro to Wade Davis' Beneath the Surface of Things. I agree with Snyder's, "stay put" and yet I read this on an airplane, adding harm to the wilds.
Weather magicians.
January 30, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Weather magicians.
Excellent postal mail day!
January 30, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Excellent postal mail day!