I wrote an essay this week about Charles Dickens's Bleak House. But it's also about truth and "alternative facts." Here: clairelaporte.substack.com/p/a-mysterio...

My new Substack post, just out a few days ago - I hope my friends in #literature will read it! clairelaporte.substack.com/p/the-unwrit...

New post today - features DISAGREEMENT between Thomas Hardy and Anthony Trollope.

Recently saw the absurdly OOT Nosferatu. At the end, when the young woman is submitting to sex with a hideous vampire to save the town, I kept thinking of Harvey Weinstein as the vampire. Both HW and Nosferatu evidently felt that they could say that the sex was voluntary. #metoo #nosferatu

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We’re exploring the world of Anthony Trollope with recommendations from our amazing members! Here’s the second pick in our favorite Trollope novels series—stay tuned for more picks from our passionate readers!

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We're exploring the world of Anthony Trollope through the eyes of our members! Here's the first in our series of favorite Trollope novels—stay tuned for more recommendations from our passionate readers 📚

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Trollope died on Dec. 6, 1882. To mark the day, here’s a moment of realism from Barchester Towers: The Bishop is dying, and his son wonders if he’s selfish for hoping his father passes before the govt. falls, ensuring his chance at promotion. He captures this inner conflict with humor and truth.