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Universal Storytelling in Zadie Smith’s “Two Men Arrive in a Village”
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Universal Storytelling in Zadie Smith’s “Two Men Arrive in a Village”

In her interview with the New Yorker right after publishing the short story 'Two Men Arrive in A Village,' Zadie Smith discussed, among other things, the inspiration for this story.…
Posted by The Literary Girl May 9, 2019
Violence During Slavery: “Twelves Years a Slave” Book by Solomon Northup
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Violence During Slavery: “Twelves Years a Slave” Book by Solomon Northup

Solomon Northup's memoir 'Twelves Years a Slave' has received notable recognition in contemporary media. Among the many themes he explores when narrating accounts of his and other slaves' experiences in…
Posted by The Literary Girl March 13, 2019

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