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...stillness that, he believes, allowed “Them” inside. Their fated romance echoes Vilnius’ last breath of air, before it’s shut beneath the gray exterior of a Soviet sarcophagus. The remaining three narrators are peripheral characters in Vargalas’ life??Martinas, a pontificating computer(less) programmer, Stefanija, a jealous and infertile seductress, and Gediminias, a brilliant mathematician turned jazz artist. There is no dialogue among these characters, only isolated observations. This completes the author’s metaphor of a poker game in which “everyone hides...
...next time you’re singing along to “Live Your Life?? while piling up your plate, know that the cooks love Rihanna just as much as you do. The radio stations are chosen by the dining hall staff, and while you can count on hearing Top 40, classic rock, or oldies in most houses, not all d-hall music is created equal. Afternoons at Quincy are dominated by oldies, the bosses’ favorite, with classic rock coming on after 4:00 p.m. But when Mike L. Charles is working, expect to hear some...
...characters’ simultaneous divergence and cohesion of experience. All of Smith’s characters share a common search for a sense of identity—a sense which can only be arrived at by a reflection on the past. Smith’s stories of life??s everyday occurrences are at once both introspective and universal. Her characters remain totally ambiguous—they are roles in which readers are free to cast themselves. At the same time, Smith writes in a strongly personal style, and her voice is channeled through each of her stories?...
...Perhaps it was some kind of accident, but those who frame the incident as isolated ignore the bigger picture. Citizens should ask what causes a cop—not in jeopardy of his own life??to make that split-second decision to fire. The general mentality of police regarding crime fighting, distrust within communities, and a culture of fear across the nation regarding minority males should be factored in. Racism in law enforcement is an ugly reality and most people, especially supposedly sympathetic liberals, shield their eyes from it. We do not live in an impartial system marred...
...convincingly Italian accent. Attempting to take his mind off his troubles, Contini checks into a posh Venetian spa with his wife Luisa, but his worries persist. Refusing to confront his failing marriage and mired in artistic self-pity, he fantasizes about the other women in his life??his mistress Carla, his muse Claudia, the prostitute Sarraghina who taught him how to “Be Italian!” His apprehension about growing older is similar to that of nine-year-old Guido, played enthusiastically by the young Julyano Silva. The musical, accompanied by a live orchestra, moved...