A Penelopiad, of Sorts

With the release of Christopher Nolan’s film version of Homer’s Odyssey, I reflect on what Penelope’s character arc means for women in general and me in particular, also the many relevant metaphors a for our times.

Storycraft Analysis: Margaret Atwood’s “Isis in Darkness”

The final reference to light (knowledge) in the midst of darkness leaves the reader lingering with him in the place of shadows, tasting with Richard the full bittersweet remorse of sacrificing one’s own art to a shadow occupation (in his case, as a literary academic).