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Utopia gone wrong: identity and history intersect in Jenny Erpenbeck’s haunting new novel

Jenny Erpenbeck’s new novel Kairos, translated by Michael Hofmann, is a story about a relationship between a young woman and an older married man, set against the backdrop of the final years of the German Democratic Republic.

The Conversation

'It's scary': why this ACT canine trainer is sending his dog to South Africa

The two-year-old pup will be working in conservation.

The Canberra Times

Eighth SNP MP announces they will not fight next election

ANOTHER member of the SNP frontbench team in Westminster has announced they will not seek re-election next year.

The National (Scotland)

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Six long, cold drinks for hot summer days – recipes

When the weather is scorching, cool down with a tall glass of these summer refreshers

The Guardian - UK

Star Wars Super Fans Surprise Wedding Guests With StormTroopers

A couple spent £20,000 on a Star Wars-themed wedding, shocking attendees with an unexpected stormtrooper appearance.

Zenger

3 works in translation: History and literature intertwined

It is easy to act as if fiction and history were separate. But they cannot be completely divided. Jenny Erpenbeck's Kairos and Oksana Lutsyshyna's Ivan and Phoebe help readers connect with time past.

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Kairos by Jenny Erpenbeck review – subtle insights into politics and passion

A love affair in 1980s Berlin mirrors the demise of the socialist dream in the German author’s absorbing fourth novel

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Kairos by Jenny Erpenbeck review – a monumental breakup

The contours of a relationship are echoed by the collapse of East Germany in this invigorating novel of lost love

The Guardian - UK

Hungry Ghosts by Kevin Jared Hosein review – lyrical Trinidadian saga

The spectres of war and social injustice hang over a community battling the inexorable forces of change

The Guardian - UK

How clever was Hans the wonder horse?

Hans was a very clever horse indeed. Not for his intellectual ability, but for observing his handler.

The Canberra Times

Frozen offered a new way to look at Disney princesses. But the best leader was the villain

The recent release of Frozen in te reo Māori, along with the film’s impending ten-year anniversary, is putting Elsa and Anna back into focus.

The Conversation

Magnus Carlsen withdraws from Sinquefield Cup, raises eyebrows

CHENNAI: World no. 1 Magnus Carlsen caused a major drama late on Monday night as he withdrew from the Sinquefield Cup, a classical format tournament being held at St Louis, Missouri.

The Times of India

Cabaret star Hans expected to travel to London for surgery after fall from cruise ship stage

Cabaret star Hans, aka Matt Gilbertson, is expected to be airlifted from Turkey to London for surgery after falling 4 metres from a stage while performing on a European cruise ship.

ABC News

Australian cabaret star Hans falls from stage, injuring spine and shattering foot, on cruise ship near Turkey

International cabaret star Hans is badly injured after falling 4 metres while performing on a cruise ship off the coast of Turkey overnight.

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Les Murray said his autism shaped his poetry – his late poems offer insights into his creative process

An autistic author recently tweeted:

The Independent UK

Vatican cardinal honors Jewish convert, tells his own story

A Vatican cardinal has marked the 80th anniversary of the gas chamber killing of the Jewish-born Catholic convert Edith Stein

Benzinga

Marlboro Maker Altria Clocks 2.4% Revenue Decline In Q1; Reaffirms FY22 EPS Outlook

Altria Group Inc (NYSE:MO) reported a first-quarter FY22 sales decline of 2.4% year-on-year to $5.89 billion. Revenues net of excise taxes fell 1.3% to $4.82 billion. Net revenues for smokeable products increased 0.3%, and oral tobacco products fell 2.1%. Total cigarette volume declined 12%, with Marlboro shipment volume down 11.1%. Marlboro retail share…

The Guardian - UK

‘On the same level as the Nazis’: the film about Germany’s postwar persecution of gay men

The law used by the Third Reich to oppress gay men continued long after its downfall. Director Sebastian Meise on Great Freedom, his searing film about a man incarcerated almost all his life

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Great Freedom review – formidably intelligent gay prison drama that finds liberty inside

German actor Franz Rogowski is typically intense as recidivist Hans who finds a form of freedom while incarcerated

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