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Postcolonialism and Postmodernism Merge in a Questionable Modern Classic By: Tayeb Salih Immersed in the world between worlds, our recently European educated Sudanese narrators, returns to his homeland and the village of his birth. Armed with knowledge and a broadened worldview, he displays the naivety of the young and the grief of the transient. A new figure in his village, the suave, equally well-educated but far darker figure of Mustafa Sa’eed takes the young narrator into his confidence. After Sa’eed’s disappearance/read possible suicide, the narrator is left with the task of caring for Mustafa’s independent wife and his children. Couched in [...]

Don't stop non-believin'... Author:  Richard Dawkins It’s one of the most profound and all-encompassing ideas in the history of science. Just over 150 years after its publication, Darwin’s theory of evolution by means of natural selection continues to generate discussion, disagreement and controversy.  While many great scientists have devoted their lives to expanding on Darwin’s work, there may be no one alive today who has done more to enlighten the world about natural selection and its myriad ramifications than Richard Dawkins.  After recently beginning his eighth decade on the planet, he published the second volume of his memoirs, entitled Brief [...]

"I do not like your face, Mr. Ratchett." Author: Agatha Christie Tucked in against blustery winds, spiraling fall leaves, and chilly downtown nights, I began reading my first Poirot aloud to my boyfriend, who secretly wants to be addicted to fiction (and just doesn’t realize yet that he totally is). Agatha Christie has made appearances in our lives before, including some audio books for long drives, and I have more than a passing familiarity with Miss Marple. However, the ingenious Belgian detective with the grand mustache, one world-famous Poirot, remained aloof to both of us. Instead of starting at the [...]