Reading Shakespeare
Several years ago, I purchased the Oxford Complete Shakespeare and placed it on my shelf. It stared at me more and more intensely, particularly during the confinement period in the spring of 2020. In...
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The Last 50 Years of Pulitzers (1970-2020)
I have been on a project to read all the Pulitzer winners (and some of the runner’s ups). It has been a wonderful adventure during which I have discovered authors that I would have otherwise missed,...
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Pondering the Pulitzer – Part 1 – Westerns!
I recently finished all of the Pulitzers and will write a few posts about some of my favorites, my least favorites, and other lists and whatnot. Being that the Pulitzer was originally intended to be...
View ArticlePulitzer Prize – not always the best arbiter of literary excellence
I found that the Pulitzer committee often overlooked excellent books and awarded lacklustre ones. Here is my Top 10 list of books which I felt were absolutely not Pulitzer-worthy. Scarlet Sister Mary...
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Pulitzer 2022 Reading Update!
I am still reading lots of books trying to guess who might win this year’s Pulitzer. My list so far: 1. The Five Wounds by Kirstin Valdez Quade – The Pulitzer has never gone to a Latina, will this be...
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The Batman (2022) – Fino no-spoiler review
I felt that Matt Reeve’s The Batman was a great superhero flick. Comparing it to the MCU, it is slower-paced, features better photography, and my ears weren’t ringing at the end because the score and...
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Foundations of Faith: Monastic Orders and Their Influence on Medieval Art and...
Introduction: Welcome to the Artful Mind Blog’s Inaugural Post Throughout the Middle Ages, monastic orders played a pivotal role in shaping the spiritual and cultural landscape of Western Europe. As...
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From Constantine to Romanesque: The Foundations of Christian Architecture
Saint-Jacques de Compostelle Church – Example of Romanesque Architecture The history of Christian architecture is a fascinating journey that mirrors the evolution of Western civilization itself. From...
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Singles: When Grunge Went to College
I remember very precisely when I was sitting in the Commons at University of Florida in late 1991 and listened to Nirvana’s Nevermind for the first time and was blown away. However, I didn’t really...
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Gothic Grandeur: The Role of Monasteries in the Evolution of Medieval...
Introduction The Gothic era of architecture, which flourished between the 12th and 16th centuries, marked a transformative period in European history. Characterized by towering cathedrals, pointed...
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