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Embark on a Literary Journey: Overcoming Reading Burnout with Cortazar’s Hopscotch! 🌟

“Hopscotches, childish rituals of pebbling and hopping to enter Heaven.” Hey, bookworms and literature enthusiasts! Remember my pledge in November to conquer the post-reading burnout blues? If you missed the challenge, catch up here. Now, the big question – did I succeed? Well, I wouldn’t say I failed either, and here’s why. Against the advice of many, I opted for a hefty tome. Not just … Continue reading Embark on a Literary Journey: Overcoming Reading Burnout with Cortazar’s Hopscotch! 🌟

A Brief History of Surrealism: From André Breton to Frida Kahlo | Art of Saudade

Surrealism as a cultural, literary, and artistic movement emerged in the aftermath of World War I when artists would not only dream of a better world, but they would try to create it.  Among the major figures of Surrealism were the writers AndrĂ© Breton, Robert Desnos, Paul Éluard, Louis Aragon, and the painters Salvador DalĂ­, Max Ernst and RenĂ© Magritte. AndrĂ© Breton, the Father of … Continue reading A Brief History of Surrealism: From AndrĂ© Breton to Frida Kahlo | Art of Saudade