Fantasia

A map of the Algerian coastline

Women’s Voice in Assia Djebar’s Fantasia

Djebar’s compelling 1985 novel is not only a crucial historical contribution from the Algerian perspective, but one that comes from an intersectional lens, giving voice to the often silenced and overlooked participation of women in struggles for independence and making space for these histories in the current global conversation.

The Best Short Story I Read in a Lit Mag This Week: “Keller in Effects” by Todd James Pierce
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The Best Short Story I Read in a Lit Mag This Week: “Keller in Effects” by Todd James Pierce

There’s a rich body of art that could be described by that famous quote by Thoreau from Walden, “The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation”—art in particular focusing on the upper class of the 50s and 60s. Think of Richard Yates’ Revolutionary Road, or more recently the television series Mad Men. This move…