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Believing

Eamon O'LearyDecember 20, 2019

Believing written by: Eamon O'Leary “Damn it. Damn it. Damn it,” muttered Marjorie. Her second salvo contained a more colourful string of expletives...

ChristmasEnglishLiterature5 min read

Lori and Kay

A.M. TorresOctober 3, 2019

Lori and Kay written by: A.M. Torres @sonic1170 Living at home, two girls I know One has done well, one has moved slow Their proud parents boast o...

EnglishPoetry1 min read

Flesh Of My Flesh

Dawn DeBraalApril 9, 2019

Flesh Of My Flesh written by: Dawn DeBraal Francine held the razor blade between two fingers. Her hands shaking in anticipation. By drawing blood, t...

EnglishLiterature2 min read

The Eulogy

Chris CooperFebruary 21, 2019

The Eulogy written by: Chris Cooper The day after I sold my novel was my father’s funeral. And while I should have been looking forward to prom...

EnglishFeatured PostLiterature10 min read

Second Place

Adam NelsonMarch 25, 2018

Second Place written by: Adam Nelson @AppleParkFilms They say that your life flashes before your eyes right before you die. That the brain panics w...

EnglishLiterature11 min read

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Bridie is just a wife, mother and grandmother who loves to write. She is a retired teacher and is also a busy photographer. She lives with her husband in the countryside in west Limerick. Her late dad was a popular and successful poet and author. She discovered that she had a flair for writing following retirement when life slowed down a little. She was encouraged by family members to develop this hidden gift. As grandchildren arrived she was inspired to write about experiences with them and has had articles and poems published in local newspapers and journals. She is working towards publishing a book of her writings in the near future.

ALBERT CAMUS’S – 'THE PLAGUE' - ITS RELEVANCE TODAY by GS Subbu

How relevant is the ‘The Plague’ to the present scenario we find ourselves in? It is really astounding that when you go through the book you realize that what is happening now is very similar to what has been described in graphic detail decades ago. Whether it is the fear psychosis, the measures taken to prevent the spread of the epidemic, the dedicated and tireless work of groups of individuals in taking care of the afflicted, the resistance to the imposition of stringent regulations by the authorities and lastly the realization that we have to move on but with a changed perspective and living a new life.
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