by Snowy Fictions | Oct 29, 2022 | Liberty, literature
Handling different and conflicting opinions is a skill. This is particularly true in politics and in business. We, in the West, are intellectually diverse with many approaches to life, economics, government and education. This is why censorship is shocking: it...
by Snowy Fictions | Oct 27, 2022 | History, literature
At this present moment, historians and artists fail to understand each other. Not only is this due to fundamental differences in approaches, but also in the goals and expectations placed on them. One of the most successful books about the Holocaust in children’s...
by Snowy Fictions | Oct 10, 2022 | literature, Uncategorized
Ever since the inception of the internet, the concept of ‘subgenres’ in fantasy has emerged into common view, with some ranging from ‘epic fantasy’ to grimdark to historical. This makes sense: so many fantasy books are published and translated each year and it helps...
by Snowy Fictions | Sep 29, 2022 | literature, Philosophy
A literary masterpiece is not only well-written and has complex characters, but engages with the reader by offering them a unique and rewarding experience through philosophy, history, faith and a national language. This is the reason why I acclaim Dostoevsky’s Crime...
by Snowy Fictions | Sep 14, 2022 | Cinema, Harry Potter, literature
The Harry Potter fandom is one of the most noteworthy aspects of the Wizarding world. This isn’t always positive – one can only look at how some fans have treated J.K Rowling for voicing sensible views on women’s spaces. However, this is one aspect and not every...
by Snowy Fictions | Sep 5, 2022 | literature
It’s a fantastic idea to re-read novels. I’m currently revisiting Elizabeth Kostova’s The Historian, a vampire thriller. The story is excellent: from the references to Vlad The Impaler to the depiction of Istanbul as well as the historical commentary on the Byzantium...