Monthly Archives: May 2018

Why Ewan McGregor’s American Pastoral is Better than Philip Roth’s

Posted on May 25, 2018 by David Roman

Addition by subtraction is a common concept in, of all places, sports. Say, you have a team with a player who hugs the ball, is not a good team-mate, etc. Even if this guy is a good player at that … Continue reading →

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Diez Reglas para Discutir

Posted on May 24, 2018 by David Roman

-Con amigos: 1-No olvides que te conocen 2-Dales información que seguramente no conozcan, tus opiniones ya se las saben 3-Intenta que su argumento sea el mejor argumento posible: no utilices trucos sofistas, intenta ver su objeción como si se te … Continue reading →

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Be a Bonobo Who Loves Islamic Vikings

Posted on May 22, 2018 by David Roman

I came across the word “bonobo” for the first time over a decade ago. This African ape, media stories explained, was the gentle, pacifist, feminist relative of the chimpanzee. It didn’t take long before even the New Yorker, hardly a … Continue reading →

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Desigualdades durante el asedio de Leningrado

Posted on May 20, 2018 by David Roman

En “Los 900 Días,” un estimable libro sobre el asedio de Leningrado, Harrison E. Salisbury escribe a propósito de la hambruna durante el horrible invierno de 1941-42, el peor de los que sufrió la ciudad bajo asalto nazi: “Surgió un … Continue reading →

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Against George Plimpton

Posted on May 9, 2018 by David Roman

(Updated Oct 27, 2019) I don’t remember how or why I came across the self-published autobiography of Robert S. Griffin, a cranky, retired college professor. I certainly forgot why I felt compelled to download it and put it in my … Continue reading →

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