Literature
14,420 words by 14 writers in Cairo, Nazlet El-Semman & elsewhere
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literature, Hotels, ghosts
Brando's room
by Craig ModHigashiyama ward — “Most Japanese girls giggle,” begins Capote’s 1957 profile on Marlon Brando for The New Yorker. I first came across this piece a few years ago during my Capote phase in which I was hunting down and devouring any and every piece of his writing I could find. This one resonated in a particularly powerful way. Capote wasn’t just profiling Brando, he was profiling him in a post-war Kyoto that I had ne...
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Gustave Flaubert
Alejandro Asúnsolo
Adrian Tribe
Steve Dearden
Craig Mod
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literature, Books
...the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act their dreams with open eyes, to make it possible.
by Greg James DonahueNew york — I discovered a copy of T.E. Lawrence’s Seven Pillars of Wisdom on a low shelf in the bookstore across the street. It’s a wonderful read - an autobiography with all the lyricism and depth of a great n...
Market, literature, Books
The Book Market
by Steve DeardenLondon — I used to circle the London Book Fair like I was lost in strange water. There are more big fish in suits and power dresses there than in my small book pond. You overhear phrases like, ‘Of course their...
literature, Bookstore, The Sixties
Big Table
by David Wade ChambersAireys inlet — Last week, as part of a drive to downsize my library and de-clutter my life, I threw the above issue of Big Table into the waste bin. For many people who value ‘the life of the mind,’ as it was once ...
Other Stories
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Hemingway, writing, literature
Hemingway; Wisdom in Purest Form
by Victoria Wells in Saskatoon -
literature, Freedom of Expression, India
Question the authors, Not their motive
by Binu Alex in Ahmedabad -
Paddington, literature, Street Art
Meeting an old friend
by Adrian Tribe in London -
Culture, literature, arts
Small lungs shouting
by Steve Dearden in Leeds -
literature, Hotels, ghosts
Brando's room
by Craig Mod in Higashiyama Ward -
writing, Author, literature
The day i met Eduardo Galeano
by Caio Renan in Rio -
Market, literature, Books
The Book Market
by Steve Dearden in London -
Travel, history, literature
Sand - the village looks less poor than the last one.
by Gustave Flaubert in Aswan -
Scotland, literature, story
"Woher kommt die Inspiration?" Aus dem Moment, aus den Geschichten, die dir das Leben erzählt.
by Hilke-Gesa Bußmann in Highland -
literature, Travel, history
Monday. We leave Wadi Halfa at about noon - the boat has its mast felt.
by Gustave Flaubert in Aswan -
history, literature, Blue Plaques
Gone but not forgotten...
by Adrian Tribe in London -
history, literature, slavery
Tuesday. Traveled about 7 miles. In the afternoon, boarded two cangias of slaves merchants going down to Cairo - bought belts and amulets.
by Gustave Flaubert in Wadi Halfa -
literature, Travel, history
Passing the First Cataract.
by Gustave Flaubert in Sheyakhah Oula -
history, Travel, literature
Wednesday. We arrive in Esna.(...)House of Kuchiuk-Hanem.
by Gustave Flaubert in Esna City -
literature, Travel, history
In the middle of the day we see several crocodiles at the tip of an islet.
by Gustave Flaubert in Dandarah -
history, Travel, literature
Friday March, 1st. At 11:10 a.m. I saw my first crocodile.
by Gustave Flaubert in Sohag -
literature, Bookstore, The Sixties
Big Table
by David Wade Chambers in Aireys Inlet -
literature, history, Travel
Friday. Boarding in the evening at Souadeh - moon - palm trees (on the right bank, to our left).
by Gustave Flaubert in Assiut -
literature, Books
...the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act their dreams with open eyes, to make it possible.
by Greg James Donahue in New York -
history, literature
Monday. Rest. We meet the boat of Mr Robert and the Pole who lived in Neufchâtel.
by Gustave Flaubert in Beni Suef -
literature, history
At 5 a.m. I wake Joseph up, who leaps up: “Si signore”;
by Gustave Flaubert in Faiyum -
history, literature
We leave for Medinet el-Fayoum on horrendous donkeys, provided with even more horrendous saddles.
by Gustave Flaubert in Faiyum -
literature, history
Saturday, same anchorage.
by Gustave Flaubert in Madinet Al Ayat -
history, literature
Friday. Pulled with a rope in the morning for four hours;
by Gustave Flaubert in Madinet Al Ayat -
literature, history, Boats
Thursday morning, the 7th. When I go on deck, we are very close to the bank.
by Gustave Flaubert in Ash Shorafa WA Al Ateyat -
history, literature
Dinner at Soliman Pasha’s with Mr Machereau, former arts teacher at the Gizah school (closed).
by Gustave Flaubert in Cairo -
literature, history
Monday the 28th. Introduction to Mr Le Moyne, General Consul in Cairo
by Gustave Flaubert in Cairo -
history, literature
Ceremony of the “Dauseh” = trampling
by Gustave Flaubert in Cairo -
history, literature, Blue Plaques
In her pre-Frankenstein days...
by Adrian Tribe in London -
literature, history
In Boulac. Nile - cangia [a boat] - sun - vast and quiet yearning.
by Gustave Flaubert in Cairo -
history, literature
Thursday. Entrance of the caravan from Mecca - entrance of the carpet
by Gustave Flaubert in Al Abageyah -
literature, history
Wednesday.
by Gustave Flaubert in Cairo -
history, literature
Entrance into Cairo of the princess, mother-in-law to Abbas Pasha, coming back from a pilgrimage in Mecca.
by Gustave Flaubert in Cairo -
literature, history
Friday. Unsuccessful attempts about the commercial information.
by Gustave Flaubert in Cairo -
history, literature
Cairo. Mosque of Hassan.
by Gustave Flaubert in Cairo -
literature, history, archeology
Tuesday morning. Walk by the lake with our guns our shoulder.
by Gustave Flaubert in Saqarah -
history, literature
Sunday. Cold morning, spent working on photography. I pose at the top of the pyramid just south-east of the big pyramid.
by Gustave Flaubert in Nazlet El-Semman -
literature, history
First up at 5 a.m., I wash in front of the tent, in the canvas bucket.
by Gustave Flaubert in Nazlet El-Semman -
history, literature
Friday Dec. 7th, left Cairo at midday for the pyramids.
by Gustave Flaubert in Nazlet El-Semman -
literature, history
Dec. 4th, good day.
by Gustave Flaubert in Cairo
Recent Moments
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Hemingway, writing, literature
Hemingway; Wisdom in Purest Form
in Saskatoon, Canada -
literature, Freedom of Expression, India
Question the authors, Not their motive
in Ahmedabad, India -
Paddington, literature, Street Art
Meeting an old friend
in London, United Kingdom -
Mexico City, Life History, literature
Seven months ago I left my job. This is the chronicle of a failure. My failure.
in Mexico City, Mexico -
Culture, literature, arts
Small lungs shouting
in Leeds, United Kingdom -
literature, Hotels, ghosts
Brando's room
in Higashiyama Ward, Japan -
nature, literature, spring
Y a pesar de todo, aun con el incesante goteo del tiempo, sigues allí. Cada estación. Cada lustro. Cada siglo recordando la eternidad.
in Madrid, Spain -
spring, nature, literature
En los albores del día, cuando las ideas aun no se han decidido por ser reales o no, la naturaleza se ha permitido ser.
in Madrid, Spain -
writing, Author, literature
The day i met Eduardo Galeano
in Rio, Brazil -
Market, literature, Books
The Book Market
in London, United Kingdom -
literature, Travel
Me miraban inquietos años de cultura e historia. No tenía nada que decir. Y si lo hubiera tenido, mejor callar y ser parte de esa historia.
in Lille, France -
Future, Hope, literature
El futuro espera, resabiado, tus esperanzas y sueños. Sabe lo que va a suceder. Pero no te lo dirá. Porque su poder radica en que las tengas.
in Madrid, Spain -
Moments, Landscape, literature
Puertas que son bocas abiertas al nuevo mundo. Iluminan senderos que antes fueron caminos tortuosos. Luceros de día, huidas de noche
in Huesca, Spain -
literature, sunset, poem
No digas que se oculteNo digas que se detengaNo digas nadaNo lo eres para tamaño atardecerNo lo fuiste para serlo de alguien.
in Madrid, Spain -
literature, Travel, history
Monday. We leave Wadi Halfa at about noon - the boat has its mast felt.
in Aswan, Egypt -
history, literature, Blue Plaques
Gone but not forgotten...
in London, United Kingdom -
literature, Books
High up with Mr. Mitchell
in Tokyo, Japan -
literature, Bookstore, The Sixties
Big Table
in Aireys Inlet, Australia -
literature, Books
...the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act their dreams with open eyes, to make it possible.
in New York, United States -
literature, history
Monday the 28th. Introduction to Mr Le Moyne, General Consul in Cairo
in Cairo, Egypt -
history, literature, Blue Plaques
In her pre-Frankenstein days...
in London, United Kingdom -
history, literature
Cairo. Mosque of Hassan.
in Cairo, Egypt -
writing, literature, story
Writing is like living in another world. You tell stories of characters who are your friends or your enemies.
in Offenbach am Main, Deutschland -
Scotland, literature, story
"Woher kommt die Inspiration?" Aus dem Moment, aus den Geschichten, die dir das Leben erzählt.
in Highland, Großbritannien und Nordirland -
Trotro, literature, Books
Literature-Music-Books-Spoken word - Short story reading -Live on a Trotro
in Accra, Ghana -
Travel, history, literature
Sand - the village looks less poor than the last one.
in Aswan, Egypt -
history, literature, slavery
Tuesday. Traveled about 7 miles. In the afternoon, boarded two cangias of slaves merchants going down to Cairo - bought belts and amulets.
in Wadi Halfa, Egypt -
literature, Travel, history
Passing the First Cataract.
in Sheyakhah Oula, Egypt -
history, Travel, literature
Wednesday. We arrive in Esna.(...)House of Kuchiuk-Hanem.
in Esna City, Egypt -
literature, Travel, history
In the middle of the day we see several crocodiles at the tip of an islet.
in Dandarah, Egypt -
history, Travel, literature
Friday March, 1st. At 11:10 a.m. I saw my first crocodile.
in Sohag, Egypt -
literature, history, Travel
Friday. Boarding in the evening at Souadeh - moon - palm trees (on the right bank, to our left).
in Assiut, Egypt -
history, literature
Monday. Rest. We meet the boat of Mr Robert and the Pole who lived in Neufchâtel.
in Beni Suef, Egypt -
literature, history
At 5 a.m. I wake Joseph up, who leaps up: “Si signore”;
in Faiyum, Egypt -
history, literature
We leave for Medinet el-Fayoum on horrendous donkeys, provided with even more horrendous saddles.
in Faiyum, Egypt -
literature, history
Saturday, same anchorage.
in Madinet Al Ayat, Egypt -
history, literature
Friday. Pulled with a rope in the morning for four hours;
in Madinet Al Ayat, Egypt -
literature, history, Boats
Thursday morning, the 7th. When I go on deck, we are very close to the bank.
in Ash Shorafa WA Al Ateyat, Egypt -
history, literature
Dinner at Soliman Pasha’s with Mr Machereau, former arts teacher at the Gizah school (closed).
in Cairo, Egypt -
history, literature
Ceremony of the “Dauseh” = trampling
in Cairo, Egypt