The Braschian Wave: All the Solitude of an Empire in a Bottle Thrown into the Sea, by Carlos Labbé Essay [email protected] Wed, 06/28/2023 - 14:55 Photo by Javardh / UnsplashCarlos Labbé wonders whether it is “still possible to speak of experimental writing when we live in a reality where facts are constantly written in a language already programmed by someone else.” Examining the work of Giannina Braschi, he makes a case that it is, indeed, still possible. The long work of Boricua Giannina Braschi (b. 1953) is so short that it can’t be subjected to any measurement, since even if it includes books that can be counted on the fingers of a single hand, it is immeasurable. In the functional dimensions of a literature of characters contained in a box, of narratives that are pure anecdote because they confuse the need for a hook to lure in readers with the propensity to be all claws and jaws, of the metamorphic lyricism of Empire of Dreams (1988), and even the geopolitical urgency of Braschi’s new book, Putinoika, there always seems to be an imminent wave about to break over the harbor that is customary literary language. And Braschi’s voice confirms it every time: whoever knows the ocean knows that waves never break. Well, for anyone who reads even one of her books, it becomes transparent—after the last page—that for there to be a wave there must be an ocean, movements of large bodies of water—what else are we?—superficial and... Continue reading at 'World Literature Today'
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'The 5th Wave,' the first in Rick Yancey's YA science fiction trilogy, arrives in theaters on January 16. The movie, from Columbia Pictures, stars Chloë Grace Moretz, Nick Robinson, and Liev Schreiber, and is directed by J. Blakeson. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-12-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A little time alone can go a long way in spurring your creative thinking and strengthening relationships.I recently got back from a week of solitude in a house off Buzzards Bay in Massachusetts. I was there to focus on finishing my book of short stories without distraction, conversations,... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2015-10-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Memoirs by the musician and the artist were among the forthcoming books causing excitement at the industry’s international trade eventA memoir from Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei, a “devastating” critique of austerity from former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis and a “warts and... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2015-10-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple’s new iPhone tweak empowers users and marks an advertising watershedLast Wednesday Apple rolled out the latest version of its iOS operating system, and it came with a very nasty sting in the tail for newspapers, magazines and online publishers everywhere. A relatively small tweak means... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2015-09-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BBC reporter Andrew Hosken builds a comprehensive picture of the Islamic State, their ideology, and what life is like under their regime. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-08-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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It's holiday for some in the beachy reaches of summertime, but Enders Analysis' new take on the UK consumer book market puts chilling stress on "how important it is that the industry innovates vigorously in the next two to three years." Using data from Nielsen Book and Kantar, Enders' Douglas... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-07-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Google is testing a new advertising product seen as the last piece it needs to complete its ad tech superstructure. The search giant is building a data management platform to help target ads and connect brands with people online more effectively, according to sources familiar with the plans. ... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2015-04-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Random House Books has bought a book about the importance of spending time alone. Senior editor Harry Scoble bought UK and Commonwealth rights to Solitude by Michael Harris from Anne McDermid at Anne McDermid and Associates. Harris’ début, The End of Absence (Portfolio Penguin), explored the... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Gawker Media, which is battling heavily financed digital publishers like BuzzFeed and Vox for audiences and ad dollars, is working with brand-strategy agency Redscout, according to two people familiar with the matter. The relationship began last summer, one person said.Former Gawker employees... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2015-02-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Master and Commander author’s early nautical stories – Noughts and Crosses, Two’s Company and No Pirates Nowadays – return to print after 80 yearsThree virtually unknown short stories by Patrick O’Brian of derring-do on the high seas, featuring everything from shark fishing on the Great Barrier... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2014-11-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The National Book Award-winning story of how a real-life incident inspired Herman Melville to write 'Moby-Dick' is being adapted as a movie by director Ron Howard. The film stars Chris Hemsworth, Ben Whishaw, and Brendan Gleeson. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-10-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The novelist is the first author to commit to public art project Future Library.Award-winning author Margaret Atwood is writing a new book--but don't expect to pre-order it on Amazon anytime soon. The book will be the first text included in Future Library, a public art project set to unfold over... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2014-09-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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With the 40th anniversary of Richard Nixon's resignation approaching, five books on Nixon are coming to market. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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For the last several years, publishers have worked to grow robust social media audiences. As the wave of fans and followers continues to swell, so too does the need to go beyond mere numbers Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2014-06-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Young Readers Group's Grosset & Dunlap imprint has acquired the North American publishing rights to "Octonauts," a daily TV series which features educational themes about marine biology. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Payment revealed by News Corp in US likely to reignite debate over how much tax is paid by international corporationsRupert Murdoch’s media group received a $882m tax rebate from Australia last year in a revelation that is likely to reignite the debate over how much tax is paid by international... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2014-02-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Newspaper publishers in Sudan are being harassed and intimidated by the arbitrary confiscation of newspaper issues and through sudden orders to cease printing.There have been at least seven confiscations since the start of 2014 following more in the preceding months, according to the... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2014-02-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Chet Van Duzer has spent a lot of time hunting sea monsters. Combing through centuries-old maps in libraries and museums around the world, he's found and studied scores of strange creatures. His new book explores how medieval and Renaissance cartographers drew on myths, literature, and the... Continue reading at Wired
[ Wired | 2013-10-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In mid-September, James Patterson caught booksellers’ attention with something other than his latest bestseller, when he appeared on CBS This Morning and announced that he would give $1 million directly to independent bookstores in the form of grants. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-10-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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At the Frankfurt Book Fair, Kestity Pringgoharjono, Executive Director of the Lontar Foundation, introduced Indonesia as the Fair's Guest of Honor in 2015. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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