Sarah Diligenti
@sarahdiligenti.bsky.social
"Frères humains, qui après nous vivez,
N’ayez les cœurs contre nous endurcis,
(...)"
- François Villon (1432-1463), Ballade des pendus.
N’ayez les cœurs contre nous endurcis,
(...)"
- François Villon (1432-1463), Ballade des pendus.
Hanne Ostarvik, stay with me. Translated by the wonderful Martin Aitken.
@archipelagobks
Such amazing writing that it brought tears to my eyes. This paragraph is directly talking to me.
#WomeninTranslation #scandinavianliterature
@archipelagobks
Such amazing writing that it brought tears to my eyes. This paragraph is directly talking to me.
#WomeninTranslation #scandinavianliterature
September 6, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Hanne Ostarvik, stay with me. Translated by the wonderful Martin Aitken.
@archipelagobks
Such amazing writing that it brought tears to my eyes. This paragraph is directly talking to me.
#WomeninTranslation #scandinavianliterature
@archipelagobks
Such amazing writing that it brought tears to my eyes. This paragraph is directly talking to me.
#WomeninTranslation #scandinavianliterature
Today is not a party, it is a funeral.
There is nothing to celebrate.
We should ask ourselves why we are allowing Democracy to die and American values to be used as a doormat by heartless oligarchs and ball-less politicians.
#AmericaUnderDistress
There is nothing to celebrate.
We should ask ourselves why we are allowing Democracy to die and American values to be used as a doormat by heartless oligarchs and ball-less politicians.
#AmericaUnderDistress
July 4, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Today is not a party, it is a funeral.
There is nothing to celebrate.
We should ask ourselves why we are allowing Democracy to die and American values to be used as a doormat by heartless oligarchs and ball-less politicians.
#AmericaUnderDistress
There is nothing to celebrate.
We should ask ourselves why we are allowing Democracy to die and American values to be used as a doormat by heartless oligarchs and ball-less politicians.
#AmericaUnderDistress
#RussianLit Tell me whether I should apply myself and continue reading Sorokin's Dispatches from the District Committee... or give up.
This sentence is as long as a Proust's sentence but makes less sense than dear old Marcel. #ProustTogether
This sentence is as long as a Proust's sentence but makes less sense than dear old Marcel. #ProustTogether
June 15, 2025 at 6:44 PM
#RussianLit Tell me whether I should apply myself and continue reading Sorokin's Dispatches from the District Committee... or give up.
This sentence is as long as a Proust's sentence but makes less sense than dear old Marcel. #ProustTogether
This sentence is as long as a Proust's sentence but makes less sense than dear old Marcel. #ProustTogether
This is by far the best book I have read so far this year.
#Sámi #Scandinavia #AnnHelénLaestadius #WorldLiterature #NordicLiterature
#Sámi #Scandinavia #AnnHelénLaestadius #WorldLiterature #NordicLiterature
June 12, 2025 at 4:47 PM
This is by far the best book I have read so far this year.
#Sámi #Scandinavia #AnnHelénLaestadius #WorldLiterature #NordicLiterature
#Sámi #Scandinavia #AnnHelénLaestadius #WorldLiterature #NordicLiterature
Theater tonight!
Hughes Bonneville, of Downton Abbey fame, will be playing in Chekhov's Uncle Vanya at the #Shakespearetheater in DC.
#RussianTheater #UncleVanya
Hughes Bonneville, of Downton Abbey fame, will be playing in Chekhov's Uncle Vanya at the #Shakespearetheater in DC.
#RussianTheater #UncleVanya
March 30, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Theater tonight!
Hughes Bonneville, of Downton Abbey fame, will be playing in Chekhov's Uncle Vanya at the #Shakespearetheater in DC.
#RussianTheater #UncleVanya
Hughes Bonneville, of Downton Abbey fame, will be playing in Chekhov's Uncle Vanya at the #Shakespearetheater in DC.
#RussianTheater #UncleVanya
Avro and Vimy wish all the #BlueSky folks a Blessed Sunday.
Furry love in a world of Brutes.
#cats #catsruletheworld
#catslife #TheAristocats
Furry love in a world of Brutes.
#cats #catsruletheworld
#catslife #TheAristocats
March 9, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Avro and Vimy wish all the #BlueSky folks a Blessed Sunday.
Furry love in a world of Brutes.
#cats #catsruletheworld
#catslife #TheAristocats
Furry love in a world of Brutes.
#cats #catsruletheworld
#catslife #TheAristocats
March 8, 2025 at 3:34 PM
February 1, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Between laughter and tears, Scott Carpenter has a great sense of humor and writes beautiful portraits of the people he meets, whether friends or the unknown pedestrians, metro passengers, and even the homeless he encounters in Paris.
He was presenting it at my organization yesterday evening.
He was presenting it at my organization yesterday evening.
January 11, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Between laughter and tears, Scott Carpenter has a great sense of humor and writes beautiful portraits of the people he meets, whether friends or the unknown pedestrians, metro passengers, and even the homeless he encounters in Paris.
He was presenting it at my organization yesterday evening.
He was presenting it at my organization yesterday evening.
On X I am still following Cathy Young, a Soviet-born journalist who loves otters. I thought about her today.
January 9, 2025 at 2:07 AM
On X I am still following Cathy Young, a Soviet-born journalist who loves otters. I thought about her today.
Already 2 books read in January -for pleasure.
French author Olivier Truc writes thrillers taking place in Scandinavia. I have them all. Most have been translated into English.
Anthropologist Nastassja Martin's story was translated into English by Sophie R. Lewis: "In the Eye of the Wild."
French author Olivier Truc writes thrillers taking place in Scandinavia. I have them all. Most have been translated into English.
Anthropologist Nastassja Martin's story was translated into English by Sophie R. Lewis: "In the Eye of the Wild."
January 7, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Already 2 books read in January -for pleasure.
French author Olivier Truc writes thrillers taking place in Scandinavia. I have them all. Most have been translated into English.
Anthropologist Nastassja Martin's story was translated into English by Sophie R. Lewis: "In the Eye of the Wild."
French author Olivier Truc writes thrillers taking place in Scandinavia. I have them all. Most have been translated into English.
Anthropologist Nastassja Martin's story was translated into English by Sophie R. Lewis: "In the Eye of the Wild."
I think your wish for snow was answered. Here in Wesley Heights DC as I woke up an hour ago...
January 6, 2025 at 12:37 PM
I think your wish for snow was answered. Here in Wesley Heights DC as I woke up an hour ago...
Snow in DC when I woke up today
January 6, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Snow in DC when I woke up today
#knausgaardtogethertheseasons #winter
It's not our "lost childhood" that's the issue. It's our children or grandchildren's lost childhood: their senses (vision, smell, taste, touch, hearing) and sense of orientation and understanding of Nature are inexistant.
It's not our "lost childhood" that's the issue. It's our children or grandchildren's lost childhood: their senses (vision, smell, taste, touch, hearing) and sense of orientation and understanding of Nature are inexistant.
January 3, 2025 at 7:26 PM
#knausgaardtogethertheseasons #winter
It's not our "lost childhood" that's the issue. It's our children or grandchildren's lost childhood: their senses (vision, smell, taste, touch, hearing) and sense of orientation and understanding of Nature are inexistant.
It's not our "lost childhood" that's the issue. It's our children or grandchildren's lost childhood: their senses (vision, smell, taste, touch, hearing) and sense of orientation and understanding of Nature are inexistant.
#kbausgaardtogethertheseasons. I feel that there is always room to make more memories.
December 28, 2024 at 9:58 PM
#kbausgaardtogethertheseasons. I feel that there is always room to make more memories.
December 27, 2024 at 3:21 AM
December 25, 2024 at 1:50 PM
I am going to finish the book before leaving for Maine on December 24, so i can focus on KOK while I am in Maine and on this one I just received today!
December 21, 2024 at 5:58 AM
I am going to finish the book before leaving for Maine on December 24, so i can focus on KOK while I am in Maine and on this one I just received today!
#anthonypowelltogether
Do we feel sorry for Uncle Giles?
Do we feel sorry for Uncle Giles?
December 15, 2024 at 4:20 PM
#anthonypowelltogether
Do we feel sorry for Uncle Giles?
Do we feel sorry for Uncle Giles?
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#Books
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
Day 20 - FINAL DAY
#Books
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
Day 20 - FINAL DAY
December 10, 2024 at 1:01 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#Books
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
Day 20 - FINAL DAY
#Books
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
Day 20 - FINAL DAY
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#Books
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
Day 19
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#BookSky
#BookChallenge
Day 19
December 7, 2024 at 1:12 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#Books
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
Day 19
#Books
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
Day 19
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
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#BookSky
#BookChallenge
Day 18
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#BookSky
#BookChallenge
Day 18
December 5, 2024 at 1:30 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#Books
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
Day 18
#Books
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
Day 18
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#Books
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
Day 17
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#BookSky
#BookChallenge
Day 17
December 4, 2024 at 9:08 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#Books
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
Day 17
#Books
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
Day 17
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
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#BookSky
#BookChallenge
Day 16
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#BookSky
#BookChallenge
Day 16
December 4, 2024 at 12:54 AM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#Books
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
Day 16
#Books
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
Day 16