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Book Review: Notes from Underground by Fyodor Dostoyevsky

on September 1st, 2021 by Aida Kane

As part of the realism literary movement, this philosophical novel is a mind-blowing narrative that reinforced Dostoyevsky as the greatest psychologist in classical literature.

Filed under: Book Reviews Tagged as: All of Dostoyevsky’s heroes wonder about the meaning of life., classical literature that would cross centuries., Dostoyevsky has created a protagonist like no other.

Book Review: Ninety-Three by Victor Hugo

on July 25th, 2021 by Aida Kane

Ninety-Three was Victor Hugo’s last novel. His desire to write a book about the French Revolution began in 1862, and for a decade, he outlined, structured, and researched a historical fiction.

Filed under: Book Reviews, Education Tagged as: As I was reading the book, book about the French Revolution, From Paris to Brittany, historical and political context

Book Review: The Sorrows of Young Werther by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe 

on June 27th, 2021 by Aida Kane

The Sorrows of Young Werther was Goethe’s first novel. It was published in 1774 under the original title of Die Leiden des jungen Werthers.

Filed under: Book Reviews Tagged as: European literature, Goethe was a universalist., Goethe’s first novel., novel Sentimental Education compares, The change of seasons, the founders of Romanticism, The Sorrows of Young Werther

Book Review: Animal Farm by George Orwell

on June 2nd, 2021 by Aida Kane

In this staggering political satire, farm animals bravely organize themselves and rebel against the drunken farmer who mistreats them.

Filed under: Book Reviews, Education Tagged as: an allegoric story about a totalitarian regime, In this staggering political satire, the Russian bourgeoisie

CMHC Nudging More Aggressively into Housing Market

on August 23rd, 2019 by The Afro News

The risk of housing price declines piles onto the risk CMHC already takes on when insuring mortgages Canada’s federal government will soon participate in the property bubble in a direct, equity-owning way through its new First-Time Home Buyer Incentive. But the merits of the program are questionable. Since the end of the Second World War, [...]

Filed under: Book Reviews, Business, Canadian News, Health & Home, Opinion/Comment, Point of View, The Bridge Tagged as: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp, First-Time Home Buyer Incentive, The risk of housing price declines

Are You Living an Adventure-Starved Life? 11 Ways to Shake Things Up

on April 8th, 2019 by The Afro News

Have you fallen into a routine of drudgery? Do you feel stuck there? You’re not alone. If we’re honest, many of us will admit that we’re kind of going through the motions—work, home, eat, TV, sleep, repeat—and living by default instead of design. Life isn’t bad; it’s just dull. Uninspired. Actually (and ironically), a bit lifeless. We shouldn’t [...]

Filed under: Book Reviews, Point of View, The Bridge, Travel Tagged as: An Adventure-Starved Life, mini adventures, read about it in books, The path to success, Travel plan

Things I Only Tell My Friends

on March 16th, 2019 by The Afro News

 The “And Then It Happened Moments” That Determined My Life By the end of this light hearted, witty book “Things I Only Tell My Friends” you’ll feel like you’ve chatted with your best friend, mentoring you through the stories she tells and the lessons she has learned. The author shares her own powerful and thoughtful [...]

Filed under: Book Reviews Tagged as: Author Lorin-Ann Keenan, book about life, book to read, power of meditation, visualization, visualizing your life

Summoned at Midnight: A Story of Race and the Last Military Executions at Fort Leavenworth 

on February 11th, 2019 by The Afro News

A lost history of racial discrimination in America’s capital punishment system revealed by 17 lives lived in the Fort Leavenworth military prison Between 1955 and 1961, 17 condemned soldiers—8 white, 9 black—lived together on death row at Fort Leavenworth military prison. All 8 of the white soldiers were eventually paroled and returned to their families, [...]

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Your Journey To Living Empowered

on February 10th, 2019 by The Afro News

Grow as much as you want Create as much money as you dream and  Step into your personal power with confidence. Fill your GAP-Growth, Abundance, and Power today! Are you spinning circles and getting nowhere? Do you feel stuck in your dream by hidden hurt and pain? Uncovering your ache and trauma, though a challenging [...]

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Another Chapter in History – Anishinaabe Scottish Proprietress Hilary Atleo

on May 10th, 2018 by Deidre Heim

The Afro News Vancouver The ever changing world of technology and the digital formats used for reading has not stopped this vibrant young Mom / Entrepreneur from emerging her love of reading books into owning her own book shop. Not just any book shop but one that is completely mobile and licenced to park in [...]

Filed under: Book Reviews, Business, Local News, The Bridge Tagged as: Iron Dog Mobile Book Shop, Proprietress Hilary Atleo, tribute to family dog Buckley
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