Monthly Archives: August 2023

Reading Well: Illuminations by Alan Moore

Posted on August 30, 2023 by Daniel (@MKNN)

I was so excited for a new collection of short stories by Alan Moore … Some background may be useful: Moore was a relatively significant figure in my academic work for a few reasons. First, the formal structure of graphic … Continue reading →

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Reading Well: A Master of Djinn by P. Djèlí Clark

Posted on August 16, 2023 by Daniel (@MKNN)

You would think a fantasy/ steampunk detective story with multiple strong female leads set in an alternate history where Cairo is the most powerful city in the world in the early 20th century would be right up my alley. Somehow, … Continue reading →

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Reading Well: An Unkindness of Ghosts by Rivers Solomon

Posted on August 2, 2023 by Daniel (@MKNN)

2017’s An Unkindness of Ghosts is my first foray into Rivers Solomon‘s work. It is a story of resistance against oppression, explicitly seen through the dual lenses of class and race, all set on a ship hurtling through space on … Continue reading →

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