Does literature help develop empathy? Are we always ready to let the author bring us to tears? Are there win-win topics that are guaranteed to evoke pity in the reader? Grushnitsky and Pippi Longstocking, clerk Korotkov from "The Diaboliad" and Jude from "Little Life"
The article discusses the difficulty of making changes in our lives due to our ingrained habits and thought patterns. The brain is wired to rely on familiar cognitive patterns, which can prevent us from creating new connections and innovate. To break this cycle, we must force ourselves to create new thought patterns and be conscious of our actions. This process of learning involves updating our cognitive patterns and breaking old habits. The article also explores the concept of internal balance, which refers to the body's natural tendency to maintain a stable state, much like the regulation of body temperature and blood sugar levels. Ultimately, the article suggests that updating our cognitive patterns can help us make positive changes in our lives.
The host discusses the upcoming holiday season and reads a fairy tale she authored about ballet shoes. She mentions that the book will soon be published with illustrations by Anastasia Orlova. The show is about the atmosphere of anticipation and magic associated with the holiday season.
Varvara Babitskaya, Lev Oborin, Polina Ryzhova and Yuri Saprykin talk about Russian classical literature . They say Tolstoy and Dostoyevsky are boring, boring, it's a "dusty yesterday"; it's not for us and not about today? Is it possible to make interesting old books that are boring?
Welcome to episode 24 of Yalla Thaqafa. In this episode, I will be discussing the reasons behind banning books. The first reason is the celebration of Banned Books Week, which has been observed in the last week of September every year since 1982 in America. This event raises awareness about books that have been banned and the reasons behind it. The second reason is the winter in Kuwait, where authorities have been adding more books to the banned list, which now includes over 4000 books. Banning books has been a practice since the early days of writing, and it is still prevalent in many countries. The responsibility for banning books lies with both the government and the public. Reasons for banning books can be religious, ethical, or contain controversial topics. Some famous banned books include religious scriptures, such as the Bible and the Quran, as well as works of fiction like "The Da Vinci Code" and "Lolita". In Egypt, books like "The Da Vinci Code" and "Children of Gebelawi" by Naguib Mahfouz have faced controversies and were banned for a long time. In recent years, some of these books have been allowed back in the market. Other controversial books include "The Satanic Verses" by Salman Rushdie, which sparked outrage in the Muslim world. Ethical reasons for banning books include topics that are deemed morally questionable or contain explicit content. Books like "Lolita" by Vladimir Nabokov and "Lady Chatterley's Lover" by D.H. Lawrence have been banned due to their controversial themes. Overall, banning books remains a contentious issue that reflects societal values and norms.
"Polka" talks about what images #children's reading took in Russia and the world . The next episode of the Shelves podcast is dedicated to answering your questions . Ask us about what you would like to know and write in any convenient way .
On the eve of the New Year, the editors of "Shelf" gathered in the Moscow club "Dom 16" to discuss book results and trends in 2021 . Autofiction and poetry, censorship and the return of the historical novel, publishing projects and the boom of non-fiction about nature .
To the 120th anniversary of Andrei Platonov, Polk editors Varvara Babitskaya, Lev Oborin, Polina Ryzhova and Yuri Saprykin are discussing . Why do his books look more modern today than ever? Is he a Soviet writer? And what is the Soviet project for him? What is the peculiarity and strangeness of his language?
What did we read this year - from books written in Russian, and what remained in our memory? The editors of the Shelf project discuss the main reader experiences with the heroes of 2018 - those whom we have read and watched in the past twelve months .
The article discusses various topics such as a book titled "Ideas are the Main Character", which contains 30 ideas from a Japanese digital genius, Tanaka Takafumi. The article also discusses a recent controversy involving Tanaka about his use of government funds to purchase a bowl of noodles. The controversy has sparked a heated debate among netizens about the government's policies and the value of Tanaka's services. The article also explains how Taiwan is combating fake news and how difficult it is to do so. The Taiwanese government encourages the development of local businesses and aims to promote digital transformation through various initiatives.