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Tag Archives: Neil Gaiman
Ragnarök’n’roll! The Poetic Edda and Tolkien’s Sigurd and Gudrún
My son and I have been talking about Ragnarök. Besides the super cool sound of this Norse word and the deep world behind it, we are being fueled by Neil Gaiman’s new book, Norse Mythology. I listened to the author read it … Continue reading
Posted in News & Links, Reviews
Tagged Edda, J.R.R. Tolkien, Jeramy Dodds, Neil Gaiman, Norse Mythology, Ragnarök, Signum University, Sigurd and Gudrún, The Poetic Edda
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From Golgatha to the Gallows: On the Crucifixion of Elie Wiesel (1928-2016)
Jewish people have a deeply difficult relationship with the cross. Once a Roman instrument of torture and oppression, the Christian transformation of that symbol brought Jewish people no relief. Racial antisemitism begins in Europe beneath the symbol of that cross. … Continue reading
Posted in Reflections
Tagged American Gods, Anna Fisk, Chagall, Chaim Potok, crucifixion, Death, Elie Wiesel, feminism, François Mauriac, holocaust, Judaism, Moltmann, My Name is Asher Lev, Neil Gaiman, Nietzsche, Night, Shoah
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“You’re one of me too”: Venn Diagram Friends by Neil Gaiman and C.S. Lewis
It is one of the of the more moving moments in C.S. Lewis’ autobiography, Surprised by Joy. Lewis was living a largely lonely childhood, his only friend being his older brother. Then something utterly surprising happens: It is a curious truth, … Continue reading
Farewell Terry Pratchett
To say that I’m a fan of Terry Pratchett’s Discworld is an understatement. Among the humorous fantasy writers, Terry Pratchett has pride of place. At his right and left hand are Douglas Adams in sheer satiric glory, and Neil Gaiman, … Continue reading
3 Pop Culture References to The Great Divorce
While there seems to be no end to C.S. Lewis fans, biographers, and bloggers—like the digital network connected with A Pilgrim in Narnia—I have found surprisingly few pop culture references to Lewis’ books other than Narnia and The Screwtape Letters. … Continue reading
Digital Dust? Thoughts on my 300th Post
300 posts. Wow. When I began this project, I had little sense of an end in sight. It really began as a way of reading C.S. Lewis out loud. Over time, as my roots have deepened, the tree has branched … Continue reading
Posted in Creative Writing, Fictional Worlds, News & Links, Original Research, Reflections
Tagged C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, fantasy, Guy Gavriel Kay, J.K. Rowling, J.R.R. Tolkien, King Arthur, literature, Madeleine L'Engle, Neil Gaiman, Ransom Trilogy, Stephen King, Terry Pratchett, ursula le guin
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“Sometimes Fairy Stories May Say Best What’s to be Said” by C.S. Lewis
This post is part of an ongoing series Called Writing Wednesdays. Perhaps no one would be more surprised than C.S. Lewis himself at the success of his classic children’s stories, The Chronicles of Narnia. Hundreds of millions of copies of … Continue reading
